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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.11, 9,164.25 and 1,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.11, 9,164.25 and 1,726.65 is: 2,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.11 : 9,164.25 = 1,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.11/9,164.25 = 1,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.11x = 9,164.25 × 1,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.11x = 15,823,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,452.26/6,109.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.14

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