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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.10, 9,170.13 and 1,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.10, 9,170.13 and 1,730.47 is: 2,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.10 : 9,170.13 = 1,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.10/9,170.13 = 1,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.10x = 9,170.13 × 1,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.10x = 15,868,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,634.86/6,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.42

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