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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.83, 9,175.25 and 1,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.83, 9,175.25 and 1,733.74 is: 2,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.83 : 9,175.25 = 1,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.83/9,175.25 = 1,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.83x = 9,175.25 × 1,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.83x = 15,907,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,497.94/6,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.61

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