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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.02, 9,193.80 and 1,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.02, 9,193.80 and 1,747.44 is: 2,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.02 : 9,193.80 = 1,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.02/9,193.80 = 1,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.02x = 9,193.80 × 1,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.02x = 16,065,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,613.87/6,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.38

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