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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.04, 9,198.38 and 1,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.04, 9,198.38 and 1,749.08 is: 2,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.04 : 9,198.38 = 1,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.04/9,198.38 = 1,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.04x = 9,198.38 × 1,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.04x = 16,088,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,702.49/6,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.71

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