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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.00, 9,175.48 and 1,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.00, 9,175.48 and 1,734.46 is: 2,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.00 : 9,175.48 = 1,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.00/9,175.48 = 1,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.00x = 9,175.48 × 1,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.00x = 15,914,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,475.77/6,117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.68

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