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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.43, 9,174.67 and 1,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.43, 9,174.67 and 1,732.93 is: 2,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.43 : 9,174.67 = 1,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.43/9,174.67 = 1,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.43x = 9,174.67 × 1,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.43x = 15,899,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,033.61/6,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.82

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