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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.44, 9,192.60 and 1,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.44, 9,192.60 and 1,744.96 is: 2,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.44 : 9,192.60 = 1,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.44/9,192.60 = 1,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.44x = 9,192.60 × 1,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.44x = 16,040,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,719.30/6,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.85

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