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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.18, 9,111.46 and 2,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.18, 9,111.46 and 2,609.18 is: 3,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.18 : 9,111.46 = 2,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.18/9,111.46 = 2,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.18x = 9,111.46 × 2,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.18x = 23,773,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,439.20/6,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.85

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