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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.72, 9,276.76 and 1,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.72, 9,276.76 and 1,743.08 is: 2,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.72 : 9,276.76 = 1,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.72/9,276.76 = 1,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.72x = 9,276.76 × 1,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.72x = 16,170,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,153.65/6,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.11

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