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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.50, 9,206.26 and 1,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.50, 9,206.26 and 1,754.96 is: 2,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.50 : 9,206.26 = 1,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.50/9,206.26 = 1,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.50x = 9,206.26 × 1,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.50x = 16,156,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,567.63/6,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.44

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