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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.32, 9,171.48 and 1,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.32, 9,171.48 and 1,731.80 is: 2,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.32 : 9,171.48 = 1,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.32/9,171.48 = 1,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.32x = 9,171.48 × 1,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.32x = 15,883,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,169.06/6,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.70

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