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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.28, 9,195.77 and 1,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.28, 9,195.77 and 1,747.40 is: 2,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.28 : 9,195.77 = 1,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.28/9,195.77 = 1,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.28x = 9,195.77 × 1,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.28x = 16,068,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,633.78/6,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.19

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