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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.47, 9,161.70 and 1,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.47, 9,161.70 and 1,724.96 is: 2,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.47 : 9,161.70 = 1,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.47/9,161.70 = 1,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.47x = 9,161.70 × 1,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.47x = 15,803,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,566.03/6,107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.58

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