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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.68, 9,373.08 and 2,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.68, 9,373.08 and 2,736.21 is: 4,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.68 : 9,373.08 = 2,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.68/9,373.08 = 2,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.68x = 9,373.08 × 2,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.68x = 25,646,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,715.23/6,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.66

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