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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.98, 9,186.42 and 1,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.98, 9,186.42 and 1,742.76 is: 2,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.98 : 9,186.42 = 1,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.98/9,186.42 = 1,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.98x = 9,186.42 × 1,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.98x = 16,009,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,725.32/6,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.84

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