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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.72, 9,190.18 and 1,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.72, 9,190.18 and 1,744.29 is: 2,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.72 : 9,190.18 = 1,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.72/9,190.18 = 1,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.72x = 9,190.18 × 1,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.72x = 16,030,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,339.07/6,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.46

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