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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.63, 9,153.90 and 1,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.63, 9,153.90 and 1,720.06 is: 2,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.63 : 9,153.90 = 1,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.63/9,153.90 = 1,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.63x = 9,153.90 × 1,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.63x = 15,745,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,234.35/6,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.07

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