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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.25, 9,180.35 and 1,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.25, 9,180.35 and 1,737.71 is: 2,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.25 : 9,180.35 = 1,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.25/9,180.35 = 1,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.25x = 9,180.35 × 1,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.25x = 15,952,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,767.39/6,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.56

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