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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.14, 9,191.06 and 1,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.14, 9,191.06 and 1,744.25 is: 2,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.14 : 9,191.06 = 1,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.14/9,191.06 = 1,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.14x = 9,191.06 × 1,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.14x = 16,031,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,497.68/6,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.47

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