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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.41, 9,150.39 and 1,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.41, 9,150.39 and 1,717.75 is: 2,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.41 : 9,150.39 = 1,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.41/9,150.39 = 1,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.41x = 9,150.39 × 1,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.41x = 15,718,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,073.83/6,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.56

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