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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.41, 9,186.39 and 1,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.41, 9,186.39 and 1,741.85 is: 2,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.41 : 9,186.39 = 1,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.41/9,186.39 = 1,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.41x = 9,186.39 × 1,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.41x = 16,001,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,313.42/6,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.71

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