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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.98, 9,181.94 and 1,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.98, 9,181.94 and 1,739.75 is: 2,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.98 : 9,181.94 = 1,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.98/9,181.94 = 1,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.98x = 9,181.94 × 1,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.98x = 15,974,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,225.51/6,121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.32

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