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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.68, 9,163.62 and 1,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.68, 9,163.62 and 1,726.17 is: 2,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.68 : 9,163.62 = 1,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.68/9,163.62 = 1,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.68x = 9,163.62 × 1,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.68x = 15,817,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,965.94/6,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.42

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