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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.78, 9,197.75 and 1,749.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.78, 9,197.75 and 1,749.23 is: 2,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.78 : 9,197.75 = 1,749.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.78/9,197.75 = 1,749.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.78x = 9,197.75 × 1,749.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.78x = 16,088,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,980.23/6,131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.87

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