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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.74, 9,152.69 and 2,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.74, 9,152.69 and 2,816.19 is: 4,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.74 : 9,152.69 = 2,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.74/9,152.69 = 2,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.74x = 9,152.69 × 2,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.74x = 25,775,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,699.97/6,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.01

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