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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.78, 9,196.25 and 1,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.78, 9,196.25 and 1,748.23 is: 2,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.78 : 9,196.25 = 1,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.78/9,196.25 = 1,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.78x = 9,196.25 × 1,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.78x = 16,077,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,167.26/6,130.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.37

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