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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.84, 9,158.52 and 2,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.84, 9,158.52 and 2,817.20 is: 4,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.84 : 9,158.52 = 2,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.84/9,158.52 = 2,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.84x = 9,158.52 × 2,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.84x = 25,801,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,382.54/6,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.46

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