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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.00, 9,150.42 and 1,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.00, 9,150.42 and 1,717.41 is: 2,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.00 : 9,150.42 = 1,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.00/9,150.42 = 1,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.00x = 9,150.42 × 1,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.00x = 15,715,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,022.81/6,101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.81

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