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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.44, 9,184.75 and 1,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.44, 9,184.75 and 1,740.53 is: 2,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.44 : 9,184.75 = 1,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.44/9,184.75 = 1,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.44x = 9,184.75 × 1,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.44x = 15,986,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,332.92/6,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.68

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