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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.32, 9,174.96 and 1,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.32, 9,174.96 and 1,733.80 is: 2,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.32 : 9,174.96 = 1,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.32/9,174.96 = 1,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.32x = 9,174.96 × 1,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.32x = 15,907,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,545.65/6,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.84

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