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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.14, 9,164.40 and 1,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.14, 9,164.40 and 1,727.94 is: 2,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.14 : 9,164.40 = 1,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.14/9,164.40 = 1,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.14x = 9,164.40 × 1,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.14x = 15,835,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,533.34/6,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.68

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