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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.21, 9,160.82 and 1,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.21, 9,160.82 and 1,724.66 is: 2,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.21 : 9,160.82 = 1,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.21/9,160.82 = 1,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.21x = 9,160.82 × 1,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.21x = 15,799,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,245.39/6,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.98

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