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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.26, 9,176.77 and 2,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.26, 9,176.77 and 2,836.71 is: 4,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.26 : 9,176.77 = 2,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.26/9,176.77 = 2,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.26x = 9,176.77 × 2,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.26x = 26,031,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,835.23/6,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.69

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