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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.96, 9,415.15 and 2,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.96, 9,415.15 and 2,766.03 is: 4,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.96 : 9,415.15 = 2,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.96/9,415.15 = 2,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.96x = 9,415.15 × 2,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.96x = 26,042,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,587.35/6,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.92

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