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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.02, 9,175.87 and 1,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.02, 9,175.87 and 1,734.13 is: 2,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.02 : 9,175.87 = 1,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.02/9,175.87 = 1,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.02x = 9,175.87 × 1,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.02x = 15,912,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,105.56/6,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.29

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