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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.46, 9,175.21 and 1,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.46, 9,175.21 and 1,735.22 is: 2,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.46 : 9,175.21 = 1,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.46/9,175.21 = 1,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.46x = 9,175.21 × 1,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.46x = 15,921,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,026.50/6,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.56

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