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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.47, 9,197.08 and 1,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.47, 9,197.08 and 1,750.16 is: 2,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.47 : 9,197.08 = 1,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.47/9,197.08 = 1,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.47x = 9,197.08 × 1,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.47x = 16,096,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,380.15/6,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.78

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