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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.96, 9,191.92 and 1,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.96, 9,191.92 and 1,745.48 is: 2,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.96 : 9,191.92 = 1,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.96/9,191.92 = 1,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.96x = 9,191.92 × 1,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.96x = 16,044,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,312.52/6,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.21

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