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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.16, 9,278.91 and 1,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.16, 9,278.91 and 1,744.52 is: 2,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.16 : 9,278.91 = 1,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.16/9,278.91 = 1,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.16x = 9,278.91 × 1,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.16x = 16,187,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,267.27/6,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.27

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