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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.34, 9,170.67 and 2,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.34, 9,170.67 and 2,785.62 is: 4,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.34 : 9,170.67 = 2,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.34/9,170.67 = 2,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.34x = 9,170.67 × 2,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.34x = 25,546,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,001.77/6,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.68

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