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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.44, 9,181.76 and 1,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.44, 9,181.76 and 1,738.53 is: 2,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.44 : 9,181.76 = 1,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.44/9,181.76 = 1,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.44x = 9,181.76 × 1,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.44x = 15,962,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,756.52/6,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.68

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