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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.85, 9,177.80 and 1,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.85, 9,177.80 and 1,736.13 is: 2,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.85 : 9,177.80 = 1,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.85/9,177.80 = 1,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.85x = 9,177.80 × 1,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.85x = 15,933,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,845.23/6,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.63

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