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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.10, 9,196.88 and 1,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.10, 9,196.88 and 1,749.52 is: 2,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.10 : 9,196.88 = 1,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.10/9,196.88 = 1,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.10x = 9,196.88 × 1,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.10x = 16,090,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,083.89/6,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.48

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