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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.51, 9,151.39 and 3,178.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.51, 9,151.39 and 3,178.77 is: 4,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.51 : 9,151.39 = 3,178.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.51/9,151.39 = 3,178.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.51x = 9,151.39 × 3,178.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.51x = 29,090,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,163.99/6,106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.80

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