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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.08, 9,175.62 and 1,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.08, 9,175.62 and 1,733.99 is: 2,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.08 : 9,175.62 = 1,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.08/9,175.62 = 1,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.08x = 9,175.62 × 1,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.08x = 15,910,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,433.32/6,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.99

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