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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.26, 9,195.85 and 1,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.26, 9,195.85 and 1,747.72 is: 2,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.26 : 9,195.85 = 1,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.26/9,195.85 = 1,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.26x = 9,195.85 × 1,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.26x = 16,071,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,770.96/6,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.28

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