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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.13, 9,156.60 and 1,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.13, 9,156.60 and 1,721.54 is: 2,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.13 : 9,156.60 = 1,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.13/9,156.60 = 1,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.13x = 9,156.60 × 1,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.13x = 15,763,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,476.06/6,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.01

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