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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.38, 9,182.19 and 2,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.38, 9,182.19 and 2,833.78 is: 4,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.38 : 9,182.19 = 2,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.38/9,182.19 = 2,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.38x = 9,182.19 × 2,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.38x = 26,020,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,322.25/6,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.81

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