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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.26, 9,426.20 and 2,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.26, 9,426.20 and 2,177.26 is: 3,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.26 : 9,426.20 = 2,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.26/9,426.20 = 2,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.26x = 9,426.20 × 2,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.26x = 20,523,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,288.21/6,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.38

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