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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.20, 9,194.31 and 1,746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.20, 9,194.31 and 1,746.63 is: 2,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.20 : 9,194.31 = 1,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.20/9,194.31 = 1,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.20x = 9,194.31 × 1,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.20x = 16,059,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,057.68/6,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.66

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