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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.60, 9,275.51 and 2,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.60, 9,275.51 and 2,720.66 is: 4,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.60 : 9,275.51 = 2,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.60/9,275.51 = 2,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.60x = 9,275.51 × 2,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.60x = 25,235,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,469.46/6,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.70

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