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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.49, 9,185.23 and 1,740.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.49, 9,185.23 and 1,740.37 is: 2,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.49 : 9,185.23 = 1,740.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.49/9,185.23 = 1,740.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.49x = 9,185.23 × 1,740.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.49x = 15,985,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,698.74/6,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.55

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