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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.05, 9,154.80 and 1,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.05, 9,154.80 and 1,719.55 is: 2,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.05 : 9,154.80 = 1,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.05/9,154.80 = 1,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.05x = 9,154.80 × 1,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.05x = 15,742,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,081.97/6,102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.80

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