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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.10, 9,163.80 and 1,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.10, 9,163.80 and 1,726.56 is: 2,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.10 : 9,163.80 = 1,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.10/9,163.80 = 1,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.10x = 9,163.80 × 1,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.10x = 15,821,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,850.53/6,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.46

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