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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.18, 9,204.58 and 1,754.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.18, 9,204.58 and 1,754.29 is: 2,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.18 : 9,204.58 = 1,754.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.18/9,204.58 = 1,754.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.18x = 9,204.58 × 1,754.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.18x = 16,147,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,502.65/6,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.52

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