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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.40, 9,198.87 and 1,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.40, 9,198.87 and 1,750.83 is: 2,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.40 : 9,198.87 = 1,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.40/9,198.87 = 1,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.40x = 9,198.87 × 1,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.40x = 16,105,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,668.24/6,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.47

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