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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.19, 9,184.89 and 1,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.19, 9,184.89 and 1,740.56 is: 2,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.19 : 9,184.89 = 1,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.19/9,184.89 = 1,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.19x = 9,184.89 × 1,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.19x = 15,986,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,852.14/6,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.44

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