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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.96, 9,157.78 and 1,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.96, 9,157.78 and 1,722.08 is: 2,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.96 : 9,157.78 = 1,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.96/9,157.78 = 1,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.96x = 9,157.78 × 1,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.96x = 15,770,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,429.78/6,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.22

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