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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.20, 9,153.78 and 1,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.20, 9,153.78 and 1,719.66 is: 2,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.20 : 9,153.78 = 1,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.20/9,153.78 = 1,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.20x = 9,153.78 × 1,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.20x = 15,741,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,389.31/6,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.20

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