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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.17, 9,158.19 and 2,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.17, 9,158.19 and 2,818.98 is: 4,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.17 : 9,158.19 = 2,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.17/9,158.19 = 2,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.17x = 9,158.19 × 2,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.17x = 25,816,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,754.45/6,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.98

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