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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.20, 9,190.94 and 1,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.20, 9,190.94 and 1,744.80 is: 2,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.20 : 9,190.94 = 1,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.20/9,190.94 = 1,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.20x = 9,190.94 × 1,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.20x = 16,036,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,352.11/6,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.24

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