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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.13, 9,262.55 and 1,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.13, 9,262.55 and 1,733.55 is: 2,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.13 : 9,262.55 = 1,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.13/9,262.55 = 1,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.13x = 9,262.55 × 1,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.13x = 16,057,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,093.55/6,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.86

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