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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.63, 9,175.40 and 1,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.63, 9,175.40 and 1,734.44 is: 2,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.63 : 9,175.40 = 1,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.63/9,175.40 = 1,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.63x = 9,175.40 × 1,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.63x = 15,914,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,126.23/6,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.78

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