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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.13, 9,151.65 and 1,718.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.13, 9,151.65 and 1,718.57 is: 2,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.13 : 9,151.65 = 1,718.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.13/9,151.65 = 1,718.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.13x = 9,151.65 × 1,718.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.13x = 15,727,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,705.38/6,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.83

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