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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.83, 9,206.75 and 2,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.83, 9,206.75 and 2,677.51 is: 4,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.83 : 9,206.75 = 2,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.83/9,206.75 = 2,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.83x = 9,206.75 × 2,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.83x = 24,651,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,165.19/6,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.27

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