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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.64, 9,190.31 and 1,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.64, 9,190.31 and 1,743.75 is: 2,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.64 : 9,190.31 = 1,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.64/9,190.31 = 1,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.64x = 9,190.31 × 1,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.64x = 16,025,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,594.34/6,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.72

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