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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.15, 9,151.37 and 2,811.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.15, 9,151.37 and 2,811.27 is: 4,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.15 : 9,151.37 = 2,811.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.15/9,151.37 = 2,811.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.15x = 9,151.37 × 2,811.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.15x = 25,726,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,933.21/6,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.81

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