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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.48, 9,196 and 1,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.48, 9,196 and 1,747.76 is: 2,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.48 : 9,196 = 1,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.48/9,196 = 1,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.48x = 9,196 × 1,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.48x = 16,072,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,400.96/6,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.29

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