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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.06, 9,193.59 and 1,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.06, 9,193.59 and 1,746.51 is: 2,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.06 : 9,193.59 = 1,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.06/9,193.59 = 1,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.06x = 9,193.59 × 1,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.06x = 16,056,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,696.87/6,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.77

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