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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.29, 9,150.48 and 1,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.29, 9,150.48 and 1,717.83 is: 2,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.29 : 9,150.48 = 1,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.29/9,150.48 = 1,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.29x = 9,150.48 × 1,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.29x = 15,718,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,969.06/6,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.76

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