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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.76, 9,146.61 and 1,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.76, 9,146.61 and 1,716.66 is: 2,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.76 : 9,146.61 = 1,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.76/9,146.61 = 1,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.76x = 9,146.61 × 1,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.76x = 15,701,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,619.52/6,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.56

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