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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.51, 9,273.07 and 1,740.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.51, 9,273.07 and 1,740.31 is: 2,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.51 : 9,273.07 = 1,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.51/9,273.07 = 1,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.51x = 9,273.07 × 1,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.51x = 16,138,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,016.45/6,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.27

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