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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.24, 9,149.55 and 1,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.24, 9,149.55 and 1,718.08 is: 2,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.24 : 9,149.55 = 1,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.24/9,149.55 = 1,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.24x = 9,149.55 × 1,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.24x = 15,719,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,658.86/6,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.89

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