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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.80, 9,142.70 and 1,712.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.80, 9,142.70 and 1,712.61 is: 2,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.80 : 9,142.70 = 1,712.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.80/9,142.70 = 1,712.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.80x = 9,142.70 × 1,712.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.80x = 15,657,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,870.88/6,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.05

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