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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.74, 9,199.32 and 1,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.74, 9,199.32 and 1,750.02 is: 2,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.74 : 9,199.32 = 1,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.74/9,199.32 = 1,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.74x = 9,199.32 × 1,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.74x = 16,098,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,993.99/6,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.66

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