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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.76, 9,162.42 and 1,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.76, 9,162.42 and 1,726.60 is: 2,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.76 : 9,162.42 = 1,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.76/9,162.42 = 1,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.76x = 9,162.42 × 1,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.76x = 15,819,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,834.37/6,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.70

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