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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.61, 9,185.42 and 1,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.61, 9,185.42 and 1,740.50 is: 2,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.61 : 9,185.42 = 1,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.61/9,185.42 = 1,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.61x = 9,185.42 × 1,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.61x = 15,987,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,216.38/6,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.75

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