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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.48, 9,183.93 and 1,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.48, 9,183.93 and 1,739.76 is: 2,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.48 : 9,183.93 = 1,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.48/9,183.93 = 1,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.48x = 9,183.93 × 1,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.48x = 15,977,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,834.06/6,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.27

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