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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.74, 9,205.29 and 1,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.74, 9,205.29 and 1,754.02 is: 2,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.74 : 9,205.29 = 1,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.74/9,205.29 = 1,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.74x = 9,205.29 × 1,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.74x = 16,146,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,262.77/6,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.65

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