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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.60, 9,165.90 and 2,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.60, 9,165.90 and 2,822.72 is: 4,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.60 : 9,165.90 = 2,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.60/9,165.90 = 2,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.60x = 9,165.90 × 2,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.60x = 25,872,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,769.25/6,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.08

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