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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.70, 9,179.90 and 1,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.70, 9,179.90 and 1,736.82 is: 2,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.70 : 9,179.90 = 1,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.70/9,179.90 = 1,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.70x = 9,179.90 × 1,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.70x = 15,943,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,833.92/6,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.33

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