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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.64, 9,190.40 and 1,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.64, 9,190.40 and 1,744.44 is: 2,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.64 : 9,190.40 = 1,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.64/9,190.40 = 1,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.64x = 9,190.40 × 1,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.64x = 16,032,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,101.38/6,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.79

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