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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.87, 9,156.48 and 1,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.87, 9,156.48 and 1,722.68 is: 2,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.87 : 9,156.48 = 1,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.87/9,156.48 = 1,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.87x = 9,156.48 × 1,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.87x = 15,773,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,684.97/6,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.79

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