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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.06, 9,186.68 and 2,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.06, 9,186.68 and 2,175.80 is: 3,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.06 : 9,186.68 = 2,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.06/9,186.68 = 2,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.06x = 9,186.68 × 2,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.06x = 19,988,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,378.34/6,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.84

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