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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.22, 9,188.11 and 1,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.22, 9,188.11 and 1,743.72 is: 2,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.22 : 9,188.11 = 1,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.22/9,188.11 = 1,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.22x = 9,188.11 × 1,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.22x = 16,021,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,491.17/6,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.23

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