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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.32, 9,182.10 and 1,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.32, 9,182.10 and 1,739.68 is: 2,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.32 : 9,182.10 = 1,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.32/9,182.10 = 1,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.32x = 9,182.10 × 1,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.32x = 15,973,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,915.73/6,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.13

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