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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.14, 9,259.55 and 1,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.14, 9,259.55 and 1,731.56 is: 2,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.14 : 9,259.55 = 1,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.14/9,259.55 = 1,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.14x = 9,259.55 × 1,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.14x = 16,033,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,411.44/6,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.87

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