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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.73, 9,151.38 and 1,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.73, 9,151.38 and 1,718.01 is: 2,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.73 : 9,151.38 = 1,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.73/9,151.38 = 1,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.73x = 9,151.38 × 1,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.73x = 15,722,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,162.35/6,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.67

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