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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.57, 9,191.60 and 1,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.57, 9,191.60 and 1,746.03 is: 2,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.57 : 9,191.60 = 1,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.57/9,191.60 = 1,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.57x = 9,191.60 × 1,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.57x = 16,048,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,800.62/6,129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.26

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