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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.94, 9,169.66 and 1,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.94, 9,169.66 and 1,731.36 is: 2,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.94 : 9,169.66 = 1,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.94/9,169.66 = 1,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.94x = 9,169.66 × 1,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.94x = 15,875,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,982.54/6,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.26

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