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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.82, 9,199.35 and 1,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.82, 9,199.35 and 1,751.18 is: 2,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.82 : 9,199.35 = 1,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.82/9,199.35 = 1,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.82x = 9,199.35 × 1,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.82x = 16,109,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,717.73/6,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.38

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