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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.80, 9,174.06 and 1,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.80, 9,174.06 and 1,733.40 is: 2,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.80 : 9,174.06 = 1,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.80/9,174.06 = 1,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.80x = 9,174.06 × 1,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.80x = 15,902,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,315.60/6,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.20

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