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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.05, 9,156.56 and 1,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.05, 9,156.56 and 1,721.48 is: 2,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.05 : 9,156.56 = 1,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.05/9,156.56 = 1,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.05x = 9,156.56 × 1,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.05x = 15,762,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,849.19/6,105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.94

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