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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.10, 9,180.18 and 1,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.10, 9,180.18 and 1,736.46 is: 2,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.10 : 9,180.18 = 1,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.10/9,180.18 = 1,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.10x = 9,180.18 × 1,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.10x = 15,941,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,015.36/6,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.12

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