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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.04, 9,198 and 1,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.04, 9,198 and 1,749.48 is: 2,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.04 : 9,198 = 1,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.04/9,198 = 1,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.04x = 9,198 × 1,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.04x = 16,091,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,717.04/6,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.20

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