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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.81, 9,156.39 and 1,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.81, 9,156.39 and 1,722.62 is: 2,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.81 : 9,156.39 = 1,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.81/9,156.39 = 1,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.81x = 9,156.39 × 1,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.81x = 15,772,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,980.54/6,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.70

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