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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.24, 9,201.36 and 1,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.24, 9,201.36 and 1,751.78 is: 2,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.24 : 9,201.36 = 1,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.24/9,201.36 = 1,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.24x = 9,201.36 × 1,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.24x = 16,118,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,758.42/6,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.67

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