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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.12, 9,157.74 and 1,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.12, 9,157.74 and 1,722.66 is: 2,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.12 : 9,157.74 = 1,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.12/9,157.74 = 1,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.12x = 9,157.74 × 1,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.12x = 15,775,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,672.39/6,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.01

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