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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.13, 9,180.17 and 1,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.13, 9,180.17 and 1,737.58 is: 2,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.13 : 9,180.17 = 1,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.13/9,180.17 = 1,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.13x = 9,180.17 × 1,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.13x = 15,951,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,294.05/6,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.37

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