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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.18, 9,157.98 and 1,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.18, 9,157.98 and 1,722.42 is: 2,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.18 : 9,157.98 = 1,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.18/9,157.98 = 1,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.18x = 9,157.98 × 1,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.18x = 15,773,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,887.91/6,105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.69

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