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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.71, 9,197.60 and 1,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.71, 9,197.60 and 1,748.21 is: 2,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.71 : 9,197.60 = 1,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.71/9,197.60 = 1,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.71x = 9,197.60 × 1,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.71x = 16,079,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,281.57/6,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.74

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