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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.14, 9,173.28 and 1,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.14, 9,173.28 and 1,732.68 is: 2,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.14 : 9,173.28 = 1,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.14/9,173.28 = 1,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.14x = 9,173.28 × 1,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.14x = 15,894,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,358.79/6,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.18

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