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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.15, 9,279.09 and 2,288.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.15, 9,279.09 and 2,288.43 is: 3,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.15 : 9,279.09 = 2,288.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.15/9,279.09 = 2,288.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.15x = 9,279.09 × 2,288.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.15x = 21,234,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,547.93/6,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.60

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