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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.25, 9,280.59 and 2,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.25, 9,280.59 and 2,723.50 is: 4,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.25 : 9,280.59 = 2,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.25/9,280.59 = 2,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.25x = 9,280.59 × 2,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.25x = 25,275,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,686.87/6,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.78

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