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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.30, 9,152.48 and 1,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.30, 9,152.48 and 1,718.79 is: 2,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.30 : 9,152.48 = 1,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.30/9,152.48 = 1,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.30x = 9,152.48 × 1,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.30x = 15,731,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,191.10/6,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.33

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