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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.48, 9,190 and 1,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.48, 9,190 and 1,743.76 is: 2,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.48 : 9,190 = 1,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.48/9,190 = 1,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.48x = 9,190 × 1,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.48x = 16,025,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,154.40/6,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.29

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