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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.52, 9,176.62 and 1,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.52, 9,176.62 and 1,734.63 is: 2,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.52 : 9,176.62 = 1,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.52/9,176.62 = 1,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.52x = 9,176.62 × 1,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.52x = 15,917,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,994.47/6,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.04

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