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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.77, 9,146.70 and 1,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.77, 9,146.70 and 1,715.67 is: 2,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.77 : 9,146.70 = 1,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.77/9,146.70 = 1,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.77x = 9,146.70 × 1,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.77x = 15,692,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,718.79/6,097.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.52

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