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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.26, 9,258.24 and 1,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.26, 9,258.24 and 1,730.68 is: 2,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.26 : 9,258.24 = 1,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.26/9,258.24 = 1,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.26x = 9,258.24 × 1,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.26x = 16,022,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,995.86/6,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.55

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