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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.08, 9,198.20 and 1,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.08, 9,198.20 and 1,749.20 is: 2,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.08 : 9,198.20 = 1,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.08/9,198.20 = 1,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.08x = 9,198.20 × 1,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.08x = 16,089,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,491.44/6,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.82

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