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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.25, 9,279.09 and 2,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.25, 9,279.09 and 2,722.50 is: 4,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.25 : 9,279.09 = 2,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.25/9,279.09 = 2,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.25x = 9,279.09 × 2,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.25x = 25,262,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,322.53/6,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.28

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