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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.83, 9,155.76 and 2,817.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.83, 9,155.76 and 2,817.19 is: 4,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.83 : 9,155.76 = 2,817.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.83/9,155.76 = 2,817.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.83x = 9,155.76 × 2,817.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.83x = 25,793,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,515.51/6,101.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.18

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