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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.42, 9,176.13 and 1,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.42, 9,176.13 and 1,735.26 is: 2,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.42 : 9,176.13 = 1,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.42/9,176.13 = 1,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.42x = 9,176.13 × 1,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.42x = 15,922,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,971.34/6,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.89

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