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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.57, 9,149.36 and 1,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.57, 9,149.36 and 1,717.03 is: 2,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.57 : 9,149.36 = 1,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.57/9,149.36 = 1,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.57x = 9,149.36 × 1,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.57x = 15,709,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,694.14/6,099.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.54

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