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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.75, 9,198.36 and 1,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.75, 9,198.36 and 1,749.56 is: 2,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.75 : 9,198.36 = 1,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.75/9,198.36 = 1,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.75x = 9,198.36 × 1,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.75x = 16,093,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,036.73/6,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.54

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