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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.55, 9,173.22 and 2,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.55, 9,173.22 and 2,606.20 is: 3,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.55 : 9,173.22 = 2,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.55/9,173.22 = 2,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.55x = 9,173.22 × 2,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.55x = 23,907,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907,245.96/6,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.98

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