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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.13, 9,267.05 and 1,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.13, 9,267.05 and 1,736.55 is: 2,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.13 : 9,267.05 = 1,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.13/9,267.05 = 1,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.13x = 9,267.05 × 1,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.13x = 16,092,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,695.68/6,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.36

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