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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.26, 9,271.60 and 2,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.26, 9,271.60 and 2,717.50 is: 4,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.26 : 9,271.60 = 2,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.26/9,271.60 = 2,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.26x = 9,271.60 × 2,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.26x = 25,195,573
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,573/6,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.78

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