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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.49, 9,161.10 and 2,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.49, 9,161.10 and 2,596.66 is: 3,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.49 : 9,161.10 = 2,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.49/9,161.10 = 2,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.49x = 9,161.10 × 2,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.49x = 23,788,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,239.02/6,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.57

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