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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.46, 9,173.08 and 2,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.46, 9,173.08 and 2,604.94 is: 3,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.46 : 9,173.08 = 2,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.46/9,173.08 = 2,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.46x = 9,173.08 × 2,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.46x = 23,895,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,293.57/6,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.28

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