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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.37, 9,167.73 and 1,730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.37, 9,167.73 and 1,730.21 is: 2,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.37 : 9,167.73 = 1,730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.37/9,167.73 = 1,730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.37x = 9,167.73 × 1,730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.37x = 15,862,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,052.28/6,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.08

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