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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.89, 9,167.15 and 2,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.89, 9,167.15 and 2,830.18 is: 4,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.89 : 9,167.15 = 2,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.89/9,167.15 = 2,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.89x = 9,167.15 × 2,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.89x = 25,944,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,684.59/6,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.10

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