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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.64, 9,182.56 and 2,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.64, 9,182.56 and 2,834.03 is: 4,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.64 : 9,182.56 = 2,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.64/9,182.56 = 2,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.64x = 9,182.56 × 2,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.64x = 26,023,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,650.52/6,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.18

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