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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.60, 9,171.03 and 2,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.60, 9,171.03 and 2,830.70 is: 4,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.60 : 9,171.03 = 2,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.60/9,171.03 = 2,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.60x = 9,171.03 × 2,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.60x = 25,960,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,960,434.62/6,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.26

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