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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.26, 9,182.24 and 1,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.26, 9,182.24 and 1,738.38 is: 2,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.26 : 9,182.24 = 1,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.26/9,182.24 = 1,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.26x = 9,182.24 × 1,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.26x = 15,962,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,222.37/6,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.67

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