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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.55, 9,526.96 and 1,734.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.55, 9,526.96 and 1,734.19 is: 2,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.55 : 9,526.96 = 1,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.55/9,526.96 = 1,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.55x = 9,526.96 × 1,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.55x = 16,521,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,537.11/6,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.18

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