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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.66, 9,197.88 and 1,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.66, 9,197.88 and 1,750.02 is: 2,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.66 : 9,197.88 = 1,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.66/9,197.88 = 1,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.66x = 9,197.88 × 1,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.66x = 16,096,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,473.96/6,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.71

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