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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.14, 9,177.69 and 2,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.14, 9,177.69 and 2,655.66 is: 3,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.14 : 9,177.69 = 2,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.14/9,177.69 = 2,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.14x = 9,177.69 × 2,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.14x = 24,372,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,824.23/6,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.70

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