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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.15, 9,282.42 and 2,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.15, 9,282.42 and 2,899.58 is: 4,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.15 : 9,282.42 = 2,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.15/9,282.42 = 2,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.15x = 9,282.42 × 2,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.15x = 26,915,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,072.97/6,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.86

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