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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.30, 9,159.67 and 1,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.30, 9,159.67 and 1,722.80 is: 2,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.30 : 9,159.67 = 1,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.30/9,159.67 = 1,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.30x = 9,159.67 × 1,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.30x = 15,780,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,229.37/6,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.68

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