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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.02, 9,173.33 and 1,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.02, 9,173.33 and 1,732.59 is: 2,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.02 : 9,173.33 = 1,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.02/9,173.33 = 1,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.02x = 9,173.33 × 1,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.02x = 15,893,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,612.79/6,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.11

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