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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.92, 9,170.88 and 2,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.92, 9,170.88 and 2,824.84 is: 4,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.92 : 9,170.88 = 2,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.92/9,170.88 = 2,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.92x = 9,170.88 × 2,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.92x = 25,906,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,268.66/6,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.57

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