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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.93, 9,199.70 and 1,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.93, 9,199.70 and 1,751.04 is: 2,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.93 : 9,199.70 = 1,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.93/9,199.70 = 1,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.93x = 9,199.70 × 1,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.93x = 16,109,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,033.93/6,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.65

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