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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.70, 9,194.48 and 1,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.70, 9,194.48 and 1,747.20 is: 2,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.70 : 9,194.48 = 1,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.70/9,194.48 = 1,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.70x = 9,194.48 × 1,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.70x = 16,064,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,595.46/6,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.78

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