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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.26, 9,188.13 and 1,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.26, 9,188.13 and 1,742.54 is: 2,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.26 : 9,188.13 = 1,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.26/9,188.13 = 1,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.26x = 9,188.13 × 1,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.26x = 16,010,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,638.11/6,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.45

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