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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.39, 9,176.12 and 1,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.39, 9,176.12 and 1,733.88 is: 2,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.39 : 9,176.12 = 1,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.39/9,176.12 = 1,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.39x = 9,176.12 × 1,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.39x = 15,910,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,295.28/6,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.26

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