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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.89, 9,182.52 and 1,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.89, 9,182.52 and 1,738.77 is: 2,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.89 : 9,182.52 = 1,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.89/9,182.52 = 1,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.89x = 9,182.52 × 1,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.89x = 15,966,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,290.30/6,121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.07

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