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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.17, 9,196.80 and 1,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.17, 9,196.80 and 1,748.66 is: 2,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.17 : 9,196.80 = 1,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.17/9,196.80 = 1,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.17x = 9,196.80 × 1,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.17x = 16,082,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,076.29/6,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.00

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