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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.32, 9,185.10 and 1,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.32, 9,185.10 and 1,741.68 is: 2,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.32 : 9,185.10 = 1,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.32/9,185.10 = 1,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.32x = 9,185.10 × 1,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.32x = 15,997,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,504.97/6,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.13

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