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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.13, 9,154.67 and 1,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.13, 9,154.67 and 1,720.58 is: 2,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.13 : 9,154.67 = 1,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.13/9,154.67 = 1,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.13x = 9,154.67 × 1,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.13x = 15,751,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,287.73/6,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.86

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