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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.78, 9,165.78 and 2,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.78, 9,165.78 and 2,606.46 is: 3,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.78 : 9,165.78 = 2,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.78/9,165.78 = 2,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.78x = 9,165.78 × 2,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.78x = 23,890,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,890,238.94/6,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.97

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