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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.77, 9,340.28 and 2,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.77, 9,340.28 and 2,526.47 is: 3,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.77 : 9,340.28 = 2,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.77/9,340.28 = 2,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.77x = 9,340.28 × 2,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.77x = 23,597,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,938.99/6,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.76

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