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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.10, 9,175.68 and 1,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.10, 9,175.68 and 1,733.46 is: 2,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.10 : 9,175.68 = 1,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.10/9,175.68 = 1,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.10x = 9,175.68 × 1,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.10x = 15,905,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,674.25/6,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.62

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