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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.08, 9,178.62 and 1,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.08, 9,178.62 and 1,735.98 is: 2,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.08 : 9,178.62 = 1,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.08/9,178.62 = 1,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.08x = 9,178.62 × 1,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.08x = 15,933,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,900.75/6,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.97

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