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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.47, 9,175.17 and 1,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.47, 9,175.17 and 1,733.91 is: 2,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.47 : 9,175.17 = 1,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.47/9,175.17 = 1,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.47x = 9,175.17 × 1,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.47x = 15,908,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,891.11/6,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.57

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