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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.16, 9,187.61 and 1,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.16, 9,187.61 and 1,741.66 is: 2,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.16 : 9,187.61 = 1,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.16/9,187.61 = 1,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.16x = 9,187.61 × 1,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.16x = 16,001,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,661.16/6,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.87

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