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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.57, 9,173.81 and 2,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.57, 9,173.81 and 2,826.74 is: 4,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.57 : 9,173.81 = 2,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.57/9,173.81 = 2,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.57x = 9,173.81 × 2,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.57x = 25,931,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,915.68/6,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.85

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