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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.86, 9,157.84 and 1,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.86, 9,157.84 and 1,722.38 is: 2,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.86 : 9,157.84 = 1,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.86/9,157.84 = 1,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.86x = 9,157.84 × 1,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.86x = 15,773,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,280.46/6,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.73

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