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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.06, 9,199.64 and 1,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.06, 9,199.64 and 1,749.53 is: 2,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.06 : 9,199.64 = 1,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.06/9,199.64 = 1,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.06x = 9,199.64 × 1,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.06x = 16,095,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,073.54/6,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.74

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