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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.96, 9,186.05 and 1,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.96, 9,186.05 and 1,741.53 is: 2,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.96 : 9,186.05 = 1,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.96/9,186.05 = 1,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.96x = 9,186.05 × 1,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.96x = 15,997,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,786.01/6,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.33

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