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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.59, 9,175.33 and 1,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.59, 9,175.33 and 1,899.28 is: 2,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.59 : 9,175.33 = 1,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.59/9,175.33 = 1,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.59x = 9,175.33 × 1,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.59x = 17,426,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,523.92/6,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.06

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