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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.27, 9,152.51 and 1,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.27, 9,152.51 and 1,718.72 is: 2,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.27 : 9,152.51 = 1,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.27/9,152.51 = 1,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.27x = 9,152.51 × 1,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.27x = 15,730,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,547.63/6,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.24

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