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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.08, 9,169.61 and 1,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.08, 9,169.61 and 1,731.58 is: 2,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.08 : 9,169.61 = 1,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.08/9,169.61 = 1,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.08x = 9,169.61 × 1,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.08x = 15,877,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,881.70/6,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.94

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