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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.39, 9,279.58 and 1,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.39, 9,279.58 and 1,744.05 is: 2,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.39 : 9,279.58 = 1,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.39/9,279.58 = 1,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.39x = 9,279.58 × 1,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.39x = 16,184,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,064.01/6,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.07

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