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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.13, 9,283.77 and 2,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.13, 9,283.77 and 2,900.48 is: 4,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.13 : 9,283.77 = 2,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.13/9,283.77 = 2,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.13x = 9,283.77 × 2,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.13x = 26,927,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,342.79/6,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.15

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