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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.29, 9,152.39 and 1,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.29, 9,152.39 and 1,718.72 is: 2,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.29 : 9,152.39 = 1,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.29/9,152.39 = 1,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.29x = 9,152.39 × 1,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.29x = 15,730,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,388.60/6,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.79

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