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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.16, 9,169.79 and 1,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.16, 9,169.79 and 1,730.65 is: 2,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.16 : 9,169.79 = 1,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.16/9,169.79 = 1,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.16x = 9,169.79 × 1,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.16x = 15,869,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,697.06/6,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.99

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