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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.62, 9,150.10 and 1,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.62, 9,150.10 and 1,718.46 is: 2,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.62 : 9,150.10 = 1,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.62/9,150.10 = 1,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.62x = 9,150.10 × 1,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.62x = 15,724,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,080.85/6,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.46

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