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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.55, 9,154.05 and 1,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.55, 9,154.05 and 1,719.05 is: 2,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.55 : 9,154.05 = 1,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.55/9,154.05 = 1,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.55x = 9,154.05 × 1,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.55x = 15,736,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,217.44/6,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.05

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