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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.06, 9,146.12 and 2,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.06, 9,146.12 and 2,811.44 is: 4,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.06 : 9,146.12 = 2,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.06/9,146.12 = 2,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.06x = 9,146.12 × 2,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.06x = 25,713,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,776.42/6,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.64

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