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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.03, 9,196.61 and 1,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.03, 9,196.61 and 1,748.45 is: 2,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.03 : 9,196.61 = 1,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.03/9,196.61 = 1,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.03x = 9,196.61 × 1,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.03x = 16,079,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,827.00/6,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.70

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