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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.09, 9,926.22 and 2,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.09, 9,926.22 and 2,173.43 is: 3,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.09 : 9,926.22 = 2,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.09/9,926.22 = 2,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.09x = 9,926.22 × 2,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.09x = 21,573,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,944.33/6,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.34

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