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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.48, 9,170.98 and 1,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.48, 9,170.98 and 1,730.93 is: 2,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.48 : 9,170.98 = 1,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.48/9,170.98 = 1,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.48x = 9,170.98 × 1,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.48x = 15,874,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,274.23/6,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.60

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