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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.60, 9,174.42 and 1,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.60, 9,174.42 and 1,733.88 is: 2,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.60 : 9,174.42 = 1,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.60/9,174.42 = 1,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.60x = 9,174.42 × 1,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.60x = 15,907,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,308.95/6,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.25

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