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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.32, 9,279.26 and 2,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.32, 9,279.26 and 2,722.28 is: 4,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.32 : 9,279.26 = 2,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.32/9,279.26 = 2,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.32x = 9,279.26 × 2,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.32x = 25,260,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,743.91/6,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.98

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