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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.22, 9,176.76 and 2,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.22, 9,176.76 and 2,830.86 is: 4,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.22 : 9,176.76 = 2,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.22/9,176.76 = 2,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.22x = 9,176.76 × 2,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.22x = 25,978,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,122.81/6,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.41

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