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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.01, 9,261.15 and 2,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.01, 9,261.15 and 2,711.26 is: 4,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.01 : 9,261.15 = 2,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.01/9,261.15 = 2,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.01x = 9,261.15 × 2,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.01x = 25,109,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,109,385.55/6,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.95

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