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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.24, 9,198.50 and 1,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.24, 9,198.50 and 1,749.08 is: 2,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.24 : 9,198.50 = 1,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.24/9,198.50 = 1,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.24x = 9,198.50 × 1,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.24x = 16,088,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,912.38/6,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.09

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