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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.39, 9,159.58 and 2,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.39, 9,159.58 and 2,817.69 is: 4,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.39 : 9,159.58 = 2,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.39/9,159.58 = 2,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.39x = 9,159.58 × 2,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.39x = 25,808,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,826.14/6,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.53

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