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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.19, 9,150.57 and 1,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.19, 9,150.57 and 1,717.74 is: 2,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.19 : 9,150.57 = 1,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.19/9,150.57 = 1,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.19x = 9,150.57 × 1,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.19x = 15,718,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,300.11/6,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.27

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