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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.07, 9,196.68 and 1,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.07, 9,196.68 and 1,748.52 is: 2,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.07 : 9,196.68 = 1,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.07/9,196.68 = 1,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.07x = 9,196.68 × 1,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.07x = 16,080,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,606.28/6,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.81

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