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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.41, 9,151.89 and 1,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.41, 9,151.89 and 1,718.75 is: 2,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.41 : 9,151.89 = 1,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.41/9,151.89 = 1,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.41x = 9,151.89 × 1,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.41x = 15,729,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,802.34/6,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.06

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