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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.66, 9,157.31 and 1,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.66, 9,157.31 and 1,722.46 is: 2,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.66 : 9,157.31 = 1,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.66/9,157.31 = 1,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.66x = 9,157.31 × 1,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.66x = 15,773,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,100.18/6,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.78

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