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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.65, 9,154.11 and 1,720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.65, 9,154.11 and 1,720.01 is: 2,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.65 : 9,154.11 = 1,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.65/9,154.11 = 1,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.65x = 9,154.11 × 1,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.65x = 15,745,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,106.37/6,102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.05

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