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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.97, 9,254.05 and 1,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.97, 9,254.05 and 1,726.64 is: 2,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.97 : 9,254.05 = 1,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.97/9,254.05 = 1,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.97x = 9,254.05 × 1,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.97x = 15,978,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,431.71/6,168.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.13

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