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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.70, 9,173.55 and 1,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.70, 9,173.55 and 1,732.10 is: 2,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.70 : 9,173.55 = 1,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.70/9,173.55 = 1,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.70x = 9,173.55 × 1,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.70x = 15,889,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,505.96/6,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.57

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