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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.87, 9,147.48 and 1,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.87, 9,147.48 and 1,716.70 is: 2,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.87 : 9,147.48 = 1,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.87/9,147.48 = 1,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.87x = 9,147.48 × 1,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.87x = 15,703,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,478.92/6,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.82

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