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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.59, 9,154.62 and 2,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.59, 9,154.62 and 2,817.99 is: 4,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.59 : 9,154.62 = 2,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.59/9,154.62 = 2,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.59x = 9,154.62 × 2,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.59x = 25,797,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,627.61/6,106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.56

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