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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.66, 9,160.45 and 2,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.66, 9,160.45 and 2,596.28 is: 3,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.66 : 9,160.45 = 2,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.66/9,160.45 = 2,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.66x = 9,160.45 × 2,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.66x = 23,783,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,093.13/6,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.62

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