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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.85, 9,150.46 and 1,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.85, 9,150.46 and 1,718.65 is: 2,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.85 : 9,150.46 = 1,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.85/9,150.46 = 1,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.85x = 9,150.46 × 1,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.85x = 15,726,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,415.20/6,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.74

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