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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.75, 9,157.95 and 2,984.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.75, 9,157.95 and 2,984.06 is: 4,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.75 : 9,157.95 = 2,984.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.75/9,157.95 = 2,984.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.75x = 9,157.95 × 2,984.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.75x = 27,327,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,895.17/6,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.70

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