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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.75, 9,175.58 and 1,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.75, 9,175.58 and 1,734.56 is: 2,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.75 : 9,175.58 = 1,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.75/9,175.58 = 1,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.75x = 9,175.58 × 1,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.75x = 15,915,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,598.38/6,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.97

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