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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.43, 9,206.19 and 1,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.43, 9,206.19 and 1,754.26 is: 2,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.43 : 9,206.19 = 1,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.43/9,206.19 = 1,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.43x = 9,206.19 × 1,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.43x = 16,150,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,027.85/6,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.83

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