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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.63, 9,174.06 and 2,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.63, 9,174.06 and 2,613.60 is: 3,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.63 : 9,174.06 = 2,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.63/9,174.06 = 2,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.63x = 9,174.06 × 2,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.63x = 23,977,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,323.22/6,120.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.46

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