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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.36, 9,155.25 and 1,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.36, 9,155.25 and 1,720.64 is: 2,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.36 : 9,155.25 = 1,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.36/9,155.25 = 1,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.36x = 9,155.25 × 1,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.36x = 15,752,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,843.58/6,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.59

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