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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.71, 9,183.11 and 1,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.71, 9,183.11 and 1,739.61 is: 2,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.71 : 9,183.11 = 1,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.71/9,183.11 = 1,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.71x = 9,183.11 × 1,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.71x = 15,975,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,021.29/6,121.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.57

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