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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.92, 9,206.10 and 2,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.92, 9,206.10 and 2,676.60 is: 4,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.92 : 9,206.10 = 2,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.92/9,206.10 = 2,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.92x = 9,206.10 × 2,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.92x = 24,641,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,047.26/6,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.21

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