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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.14, 9,199.51 and 1,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.14, 9,199.51 and 1,750.60 is: 2,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.14 : 9,199.51 = 1,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.14/9,199.51 = 1,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.14x = 9,199.51 × 1,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.14x = 16,104,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,662.21/6,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.84

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