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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.23, 9,152.13 and 1,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.23, 9,152.13 and 1,718.51 is: 2,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.23 : 9,152.13 = 1,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.23/9,152.13 = 1,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.23x = 9,152.13 × 1,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.23x = 15,728,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,026.93/6,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.42

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