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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.17, 9,171.26 and 1,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.17, 9,171.26 and 1,731.66 is: 2,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.17 : 9,171.26 = 1,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.17/9,171.26 = 1,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.17x = 9,171.26 × 1,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.17x = 15,881,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,495.43/6,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.49

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