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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.42, 9,174.63 and 1,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.42, 9,174.63 and 1,734.26 is: 2,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.42 : 9,174.63 = 1,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.42/9,174.63 = 1,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.42x = 9,174.63 × 1,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.42x = 15,911,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,193.82/6,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.39

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