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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.31, 9,197.26 and 1,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.31, 9,197.26 and 1,749.41 is: 2,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.31 : 9,197.26 = 1,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.31/9,197.26 = 1,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.31x = 9,197.26 × 1,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.31x = 16,089,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,778.62/6,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.20

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