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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.93, 9,153.25 and 1,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.93, 9,153.25 and 1,719.72 is: 2,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.93 : 9,153.25 = 1,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.93/9,153.25 = 1,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.93x = 9,153.25 × 1,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.93x = 15,741,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,022.79/6,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.68

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