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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.10, 9,154.98 and 2,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.10, 9,154.98 and 2,817.36 is: 4,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.10 : 9,154.98 = 2,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.10/9,154.98 = 2,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.10x = 9,154.98 × 2,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.10x = 25,792,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,874.45/6,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.12

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