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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.03, 9,189 and 1,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.03, 9,189 and 1,743.48 is: 2,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.03 : 9,189 = 1,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.03/9,189 = 1,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.03x = 9,189 × 1,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.03x = 16,020,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,837.72/6,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.21

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