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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.14, 9,198.01 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.14, 9,198.01 and 1,749.60 is: 2,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.14 : 9,198.01 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.14/9,198.01 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.14x = 9,198.01 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.14x = 16,092,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,830.64/6,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.34

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