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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.47, 9,166.02 and 1,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.47, 9,166.02 and 1,727.56 is: 2,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.47 : 9,166.02 = 1,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.47/9,166.02 = 1,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.47x = 9,166.02 × 1,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.47x = 15,834,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,849.51/6,110.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.43

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