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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.62, 9,196.03 and 1,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.62, 9,196.03 and 1,747.42 is: 2,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.62 : 9,196.03 = 1,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.62/9,196.03 = 1,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.62x = 9,196.03 × 1,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.62x = 16,069,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,357.66/6,129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.59

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