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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.82, 9,175.27 and 1,733.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.82, 9,175.27 and 1,733.31 is: 2,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.82 : 9,175.27 = 1,733.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.82/9,175.27 = 1,733.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.82x = 9,175.27 × 1,733.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.82x = 15,903,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,587.24/6,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.40

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