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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.12, 9,154.74 and 1,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.12, 9,154.74 and 1,720.66 is: 2,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.12 : 9,154.74 = 1,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.12/9,154.74 = 1,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.12x = 9,154.74 × 1,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.12x = 15,752,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,194.93/6,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.01

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