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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.28, 9,262.34 and 1,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.28, 9,262.34 and 1,733.36 is: 2,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.28 : 9,262.34 = 1,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.28/9,262.34 = 1,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.28x = 9,262.34 × 1,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.28x = 16,054,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,969.66/6,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.88

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