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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.30, 9,279.69 and 2,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.30, 9,279.69 and 2,290.78 is: 3,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.30 : 9,279.69 = 2,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.30/9,279.69 = 2,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.30x = 9,279.69 × 2,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.30x = 21,257,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,728.26/6,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.70

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