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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.47, 9,196.17 and 1,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.47, 9,196.17 and 1,747.88 is: 2,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.47 : 9,196.17 = 1,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.47/9,196.17 = 1,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.47x = 9,196.17 × 1,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.47x = 16,073,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,801.62/6,131.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.52

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