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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.90, 9,158.16 and 2,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.90, 9,158.16 and 2,818.73 is: 4,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.90 : 9,158.16 = 2,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.90/9,158.16 = 2,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.90x = 9,158.16 × 2,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.90x = 25,814,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,380.34/6,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.47

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