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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.73, 9,252.18 and 1,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.73, 9,252.18 and 1,725.39 is: 2,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.73 : 9,252.18 = 1,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.73/9,252.18 = 1,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.73x = 9,252.18 × 1,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.73x = 15,963,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,610.22/6,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.25

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