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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.60, 9,277.01 and 2,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.60, 9,277.01 and 2,721.66 is: 4,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.60 : 9,277.01 = 2,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.60/9,277.01 = 2,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.60x = 9,277.01 × 2,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.60x = 25,248,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,867.04/6,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.20

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