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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.48, 9,170.57 and 1,730.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.48, 9,170.57 and 1,730.57 is: 2,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.48 : 9,170.57 = 1,730.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.48/9,170.57 = 1,730.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.48x = 9,170.57 × 1,730.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.48x = 15,870,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,313.32/6,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.95

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