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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.65, 9,155.70 and 2,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.65, 9,155.70 and 2,816.10 is: 4,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.65 : 9,155.70 = 2,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.65/9,155.70 = 2,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.65x = 9,155.70 × 2,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.65x = 25,783,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,366.77/6,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.33

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