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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.91, 9,187.67 and 1,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.91, 9,187.67 and 1,742.67 is: 2,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.91 : 9,187.67 = 1,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.91/9,187.67 = 1,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.91x = 9,187.67 × 1,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.91x = 16,011,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,091.13/6,124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.10

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