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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.69, 9,174.99 and 1,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.69, 9,174.99 and 1,734.14 is: 2,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.69 : 9,174.99 = 1,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.69/9,174.99 = 1,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.69x = 9,174.99 × 1,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.69x = 15,910,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,740.10/6,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.20

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