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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.39, 9,152.09 and 1,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.39, 9,152.09 and 1,718.28 is: 2,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.39 : 9,152.09 = 1,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.39/9,152.09 = 1,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.39x = 9,152.09 × 1,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.39x = 15,725,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,851.06/6,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.42

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