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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.50, 9,172.40 and 2,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.50, 9,172.40 and 2,604.28 is: 3,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.50 : 9,172.40 = 2,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.50/9,172.40 = 2,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.50x = 9,172.40 × 2,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.50x = 23,887,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,887,438.99/6,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.41

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