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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.48, 9,176.39 and 1,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.48, 9,176.39 and 1,734.98 is: 2,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.48 : 9,176.39 = 1,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.48/9,176.39 = 1,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.48x = 9,176.39 × 1,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.48x = 15,920,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,798.57/6,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.51

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