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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.20, 9,177.65 and 1,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.20, 9,177.65 and 1,735.31 is: 2,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.20 : 9,177.65 = 1,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.20/9,177.65 = 1,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.20x = 9,177.65 × 1,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.20x = 15,926,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,088.60/6,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.07

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