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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.12, 9,177.30 and 1,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.12, 9,177.30 and 1,735.56 is: 2,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.12 : 9,177.30 = 1,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.12/9,177.30 = 1,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.12x = 9,177.30 × 1,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.12x = 15,927,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,754.79/6,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.95

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