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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.32, 9,191.22 and 1,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.32, 9,191.22 and 1,745.78 is: 2,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.32 : 9,191.22 = 1,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.32/9,191.22 = 1,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.32x = 9,191.22 × 1,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.32x = 16,045,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,848.05/6,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.88

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