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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.70, 9,157.02 and 1,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.70, 9,157.02 and 1,722.14 is: 2,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.70 : 9,157.02 = 1,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.70/9,157.02 = 1,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.70x = 9,157.02 × 1,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.70x = 15,769,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,670.42/6,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.20

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