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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.32, 9,153.57 and 1,719.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.32, 9,153.57 and 1,719.87 is: 2,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.32 : 9,153.57 = 1,719.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.32/9,153.57 = 1,719.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.32x = 9,153.57 × 1,719.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.32x = 15,742,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,950.44/6,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.83

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