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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.92, 9,169.68 and 1,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.92, 9,169.68 and 1,730.70 is: 2,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.92 : 9,169.68 = 1,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.92/9,169.68 = 1,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.92x = 9,169.68 × 1,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.92x = 15,869,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,965.18/6,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.13

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