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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.76, 9,190.38 and 1,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.76, 9,190.38 and 1,744.04 is: 2,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.76 : 9,190.38 = 1,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.76/9,190.38 = 1,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.76x = 9,190.38 × 1,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.76x = 16,028,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,390.34/6,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.70

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