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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.33, 9,195.48 and 1,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.33, 9,195.48 and 1,748.83 is: 2,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.33 : 9,195.48 = 1,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.33/9,195.48 = 1,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.33x = 9,195.48 × 1,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.33x = 16,081,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,308.30/6,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.81

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