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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.26, 9,175.28 and 2,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.26, 9,175.28 and 2,835.71 is: 4,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.26 : 9,175.28 = 2,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.26/9,175.28 = 2,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.26x = 9,175.28 × 2,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.26x = 26,018,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,018,407.60/6,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.19

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