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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.18, 9,178.76 and 1,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.18, 9,178.76 and 1,736.07 is: 2,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.18 : 9,178.76 = 1,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.18/9,178.76 = 1,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.18x = 9,178.76 × 1,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.18x = 15,934,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,923.98/6,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.09

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