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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.27, 9,169.81 and 1,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.27, 9,169.81 and 1,730.97 is: 2,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.27 : 9,169.81 = 1,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.27/9,169.81 = 1,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.27x = 9,169.81 × 1,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.27x = 15,872,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,661.69/6,113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.43

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