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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.88, 9,154.02 and 1,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.88, 9,154.02 and 1,720.28 is: 2,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.88 : 9,154.02 = 1,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.88/9,154.02 = 1,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.88x = 9,154.02 × 1,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.88x = 15,747,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,477.53/6,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.91

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