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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.32, 9,177.64 and 1,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.32, 9,177.64 and 1,736.68 is: 2,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.32 : 9,177.64 = 1,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.32/9,177.64 = 1,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.32x = 9,177.64 × 1,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.32x = 15,938,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,623.84/6,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.64

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