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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.17, 9,154.74 and 1,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.17, 9,154.74 and 1,720.67 is: 2,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.17 : 9,154.74 = 1,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.17/9,154.74 = 1,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.17x = 9,154.74 × 1,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.17x = 15,752,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,240.70/6,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.99

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