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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.52, 9,184.13 and 1,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.52, 9,184.13 and 1,739.63 is: 2,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.52 : 9,184.13 = 1,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.52/9,184.13 = 1,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.52x = 9,184.13 × 1,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.52x = 15,976,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,933.45/6,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.54

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