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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.52, 9,191.48 and 1,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.52, 9,191.48 and 1,744 is: 2,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.52 : 9,191.48 = 1,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.52/9,191.48 = 1,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.52x = 9,191.48 × 1,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.52x = 16,029,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,941.12/6,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.48

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