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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.24, 9,197 and 1,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.24, 9,197 and 1,748.08 is: 2,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.24 : 9,197 = 1,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.24/9,197 = 1,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.24x = 9,197 × 1,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.24x = 16,077,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,091.76/6,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.59

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