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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.03, 9,276.17 and 2,721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.03, 9,276.17 and 2,721.09 is: 4,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.03 : 9,276.17 = 2,721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.03/9,276.17 = 2,721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.03x = 9,276.17 × 2,721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.03x = 25,241,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,293.43/6,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.35

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