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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.20, 9,258.14 and 1,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.20, 9,258.14 and 1,730.62 is: 2,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.20 : 9,258.14 = 1,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.20/9,258.14 = 1,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.20x = 9,258.14 × 1,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.20x = 16,022,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,286.07/6,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.46

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