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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.60, 9,165.83 and 2,821.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.60, 9,165.83 and 2,821.95 is: 4,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.60 : 9,165.83 = 2,821.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.60/9,165.83 = 2,821.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.60x = 9,165.83 × 2,821.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.60x = 25,865,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,499.86/6,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.12

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