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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.16, 9,195.47 and 1,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.16, 9,195.47 and 1,748.57 is: 2,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.16 : 9,195.47 = 1,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.16/9,195.47 = 1,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.16x = 9,195.47 × 1,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.16x = 16,078,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,922.98/6,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.07

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