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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.02, 9,174.06 and 2,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.02, 9,174.06 and 2,830.47 is: 4,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.02 : 9,174.06 = 2,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.02/9,174.06 = 2,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.02x = 9,174.06 × 2,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.02x = 25,966,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,901.61/6,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.41

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