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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.06, 9,184.67 and 1,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.06, 9,184.67 and 1,740.51 is: 2,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.06 : 9,184.67 = 1,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.06/9,184.67 = 1,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.06x = 9,184.67 × 1,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.06x = 15,986,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,009.98/6,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.79

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