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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120, 9,179.76 and 1,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120, 9,179.76 and 1,737.36 is: 2,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120 : 9,179.76 = 1,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120/9,179.76 = 1,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120x = 9,179.76 × 1,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120x = 15,948,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,547.83/6,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.97

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