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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.36, 9,151.08 and 1,717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.36, 9,151.08 and 1,717.86 is: 2,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.36 : 9,151.08 = 1,717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.36/9,151.08 = 1,717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.36x = 9,151.08 × 1,717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.36x = 15,720,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,274.29/6,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.94

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