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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.88, 9,278.48 and 2,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.88, 9,278.48 and 2,487.39 is: 3,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.88 : 9,278.48 = 2,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.88/9,278.48 = 2,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.88x = 9,278.48 × 2,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.88x = 23,079,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,198.37/6,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.55

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