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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.38, 9,150.53 and 1,717.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.38, 9,150.53 and 1,717.81 is: 2,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.38 : 9,150.53 = 1,717.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.38/9,150.53 = 1,717.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.38x = 9,150.53 × 1,717.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.38x = 15,718,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,840.47/6,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.70

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