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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.97, 9,277.13 and 1,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.97, 9,277.13 and 1,743.33 is: 2,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.97 : 9,277.13 = 1,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.97/9,277.13 = 1,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.97x = 9,277.13 × 1,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.97x = 16,173,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,126.59/6,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.49

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