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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.48, 9,156.96 and 1,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.48, 9,156.96 and 1,722.32 is: 2,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.48 : 9,156.96 = 1,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.48/9,156.96 = 1,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.48x = 9,156.96 × 1,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.48x = 15,771,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,215.35/6,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.55

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