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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.94, 9,168.16 and 1,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.94, 9,168.16 and 1,730.36 is: 2,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.94 : 9,168.16 = 1,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.94/9,168.16 = 1,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.94x = 9,168.16 × 1,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.94x = 15,864,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,217.34/6,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.76

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