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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.24, 9,183.36 and 1,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.24, 9,183.36 and 1,739.70 is: 2,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.24 : 9,183.36 = 1,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.24/9,183.36 = 1,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.24x = 9,183.36 × 1,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.24x = 15,976,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,291.39/6,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.55

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