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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.19, 9,177.74 and 1,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.19, 9,177.74 and 1,736 is: 2,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.19 : 9,177.74 = 1,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.19/9,177.74 = 1,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.19x = 9,177.74 × 1,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.19x = 15,932,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,556.64/6,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.13

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