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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.24, 9,184.94 and 1,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.24, 9,184.94 and 1,740.69 is: 2,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.24 : 9,184.94 = 1,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.24/9,184.94 = 1,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.24x = 9,184.94 × 1,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.24x = 15,988,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,133.21/6,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.06

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