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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.19, 9,199.83 and 1,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.19, 9,199.83 and 1,749.66 is: 2,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.19 : 9,199.83 = 1,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.19/9,199.83 = 1,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.19x = 9,199.83 × 1,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.19x = 16,096,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,551.56/6,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.93

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