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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.20, 9,166.80 and 2,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.20, 9,166.80 and 2,822.60 is: 4,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.20 : 9,166.80 = 2,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.20/9,166.80 = 2,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.20x = 9,166.80 × 2,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.20x = 25,874,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,874,209.68/6,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.59

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