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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.02, 9,186.38 and 1,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.02, 9,186.38 and 1,741.13 is: 2,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.02 : 9,186.38 = 1,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.02/9,186.38 = 1,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.02x = 9,186.38 × 1,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.02x = 15,994,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,627.17/6,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.79

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