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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.25, 9,275.45 and 2,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.25, 9,275.45 and 2,286.99 is: 3,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.25 : 9,275.45 = 2,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.25/9,275.45 = 2,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.25x = 9,275.45 × 2,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.25x = 21,212,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,849.96/6,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.59

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