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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.81, 9,159.39 and 1,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.81, 9,159.39 and 1,724.62 is: 2,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.81 : 9,159.39 = 1,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.81/9,159.39 = 1,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.81x = 9,159.39 × 1,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.81x = 15,796,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,458.56/6,106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.70

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