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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.85, 9,169.02 and 1,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.85, 9,169.02 and 1,731.75 is: 2,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.85 : 9,169.02 = 1,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.85/9,169.02 = 1,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.85x = 9,169.02 × 1,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.85x = 15,878,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,450.39/6,113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.13

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