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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.69, 9,179.51 and 1,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.69, 9,179.51 and 1,736.57 is: 2,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.69 : 9,179.51 = 1,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.69/9,179.51 = 1,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.69x = 9,179.51 × 1,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.69x = 15,940,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,807.10/6,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.84

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