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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.30, 9,168.80 and 1,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.30, 9,168.80 and 1,730.72 is: 2,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.30 : 9,168.80 = 1,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.30/9,168.80 = 1,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.30x = 9,168.80 × 1,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.30x = 15,868,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,639.80/6,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.76

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