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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.14, 9,197.25 and 1,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.14, 9,197.25 and 1,748.50 is: 2,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.14 : 9,197.25 = 1,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.14/9,197.25 = 1,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.14x = 9,197.25 × 1,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.14x = 16,081,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,391.63/6,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.90

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