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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.12, 9,151.74 and 1,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.12, 9,151.74 and 1,718.66 is: 2,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.12 : 9,151.74 = 1,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.12/9,151.74 = 1,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.12x = 9,151.74 × 1,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.12x = 15,728,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,729.47/6,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.01

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