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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.03, 9,179.83 and 1,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.03, 9,179.83 and 1,737.48 is: 2,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.03 : 9,179.83 = 1,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.03/9,179.83 = 1,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.03x = 9,179.83 × 1,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.03x = 15,949,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,730.17/6,120.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.15

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