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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.16, 9,156.56 and 1,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.16, 9,156.56 and 1,721.96 is: 2,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.16 : 9,156.56 = 1,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.16/9,156.56 = 1,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.16x = 9,156.56 × 1,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.16x = 15,767,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,219.69/6,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.03

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