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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.75, 9,277.70 and 2,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.75, 9,277.70 and 2,288.49 is: 3,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.75 : 9,277.70 = 2,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.75/9,277.70 = 2,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.75x = 9,277.70 × 2,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.75x = 21,231,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,231,912.23/6,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.84

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