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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.31, 9,206.26 and 1,755.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.31, 9,206.26 and 1,755.41 is: 2,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.31 : 9,206.26 = 1,755.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.31/9,206.26 = 1,755.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.31x = 9,206.26 × 1,755.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.31x = 16,160,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,760.87/6,137.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.20

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