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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.38, 9,175.14 and 1,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.38, 9,175.14 and 1,899.66 is: 2,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.38 : 9,175.14 = 1,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.38/9,175.14 = 1,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.38x = 9,175.14 × 1,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.38x = 17,429,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,646.45/6,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.67

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