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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.87, 9,175.29 and 1,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.87, 9,175.29 and 1,734.33 is: 2,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.87 : 9,175.29 = 1,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.87/9,175.29 = 1,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.87x = 9,175.29 × 1,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.87x = 15,912,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,980.71/6,116.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.49

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