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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.51, 9,175.12 and 1,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.51, 9,175.12 and 1,733.63 is: 2,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.51 : 9,175.12 = 1,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.51/9,175.12 = 1,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.51x = 9,175.12 × 1,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.51x = 15,906,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,213.08/6,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.54

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