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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.28, 9,174.45 and 2,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.28, 9,174.45 and 2,994.63 is: 4,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.28 : 9,174.45 = 2,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.28/9,174.45 = 2,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.28x = 9,174.45 × 2,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.28x = 27,474,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474,083.20/6,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.49

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