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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.86, 9,274.56 and 2,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.86, 9,274.56 and 2,895.30 is: 4,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.86 : 9,274.56 = 2,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.86/9,274.56 = 2,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.86x = 9,274.56 × 2,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.86x = 26,852,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,852,633.57/6,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.67

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