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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.60, 9,169.05 and 1,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.60, 9,169.05 and 1,730.06 is: 2,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.60 : 9,169.05 = 1,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.60/9,169.05 = 1,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.60x = 9,169.05 × 1,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.60x = 15,863,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,006.64/6,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.71

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