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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.73, 9,209.79 and 1,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.73, 9,209.79 and 1,757.01 is: 2,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.73 : 9,209.79 = 1,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.73/9,209.79 = 1,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.73x = 9,209.79 × 1,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.73x = 16,181,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,693.13/6,140.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.14

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