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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.24, 9,144.80 and 1,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.24, 9,144.80 and 1,713.66 is: 2,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.24 : 9,144.80 = 1,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.24/9,144.80 = 1,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.24x = 9,144.80 × 1,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.24x = 15,671,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,041.53/6,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.19

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