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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.55, 9,151.38 and 1,718.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.55, 9,151.38 and 1,718.00 is: 2,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.55 : 9,151.38 = 1,718.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.55/9,151.38 = 1,718.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.55x = 9,151.38 × 1,718.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.55x = 15,722,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,025.08/6,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.15

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