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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.23, 9,179.20 and 1,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.23, 9,179.20 and 1,736.34 is: 2,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.23 : 9,179.20 = 1,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.23/9,179.20 = 1,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.23x = 9,179.20 × 1,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.23x = 15,938,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,242.21/6,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.62

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