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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.60, 9,278.52 and 2,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.60, 9,278.52 and 2,722.66 is: 4,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.60 : 9,278.52 = 2,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.60/9,278.52 = 2,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.60x = 9,278.52 × 2,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.60x = 25,262,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,255.26/6,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.70

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