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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.26, 9,193.48 and 2,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.26, 9,193.48 and 2,177.36 is: 3,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.26 : 9,193.48 = 2,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.26/9,193.48 = 2,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.26x = 9,193.48 × 2,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.26x = 20,017,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,464.20/6,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.49

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