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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.85, 9,149.78 and 1,717.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.85, 9,149.78 and 1,717.31 is: 2,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.85 : 9,149.78 = 1,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.85/9,149.78 = 1,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.85x = 9,149.78 × 1,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.85x = 15,713,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,008.69/6,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.97

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