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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.52, 9,276.82 and 2,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.52, 9,276.82 and 2,487.80 is: 3,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.52 : 9,276.82 = 2,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.52/9,276.82 = 2,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.52x = 9,276.82 × 2,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.52x = 23,078,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,872.80/6,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.11

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