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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.08, 9,177.12 and 1,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.08, 9,177.12 and 1,734.98 is: 2,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.08 : 9,177.12 = 1,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.08/9,177.12 = 1,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.08x = 9,177.12 × 1,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.08x = 15,922,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,073.77/6,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.46

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