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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.60, 9,183.73 and 1,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.60, 9,183.73 and 1,740.05 is: 2,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.60 : 9,183.73 = 1,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.60/9,183.73 = 1,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.60x = 9,183.73 × 1,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.60x = 15,980,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,145.04/6,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.03

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