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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.09, 9,196.61 and 1,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.09, 9,196.61 and 1,749.59 is: 2,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.09 : 9,196.61 = 1,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.09/9,196.61 = 1,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.09x = 9,196.61 × 1,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.09x = 16,090,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,242.16/6,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.94

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