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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.62, 9,175.58 and 2,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.62, 9,175.58 and 2,606.40 is: 3,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.62 : 9,175.58 = 2,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.62/9,175.58 = 2,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.62x = 9,175.58 × 2,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.62x = 23,915,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,231.71/6,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.60

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