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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.49, 9,146.93 and 1,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.49, 9,146.93 and 1,716.32 is: 2,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.49 : 9,146.93 = 1,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.49/9,146.93 = 1,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.49x = 9,146.93 × 1,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.49x = 15,699,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,073.18/6,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.26

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