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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.45, 9,150.92 and 1,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.45, 9,150.92 and 1,718.94 is: 2,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.45 : 9,150.92 = 1,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.45/9,150.92 = 1,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.45x = 9,150.92 × 1,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.45x = 15,729,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,882.42/6,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.06

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