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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.01, 9,176.13 and 2,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.01, 9,176.13 and 2,606.79 is: 3,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.01 : 9,176.13 = 2,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.01/9,176.13 = 2,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.01x = 9,176.13 × 2,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.01x = 23,920,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,243.92/6,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.17

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