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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.48, 9,165.72 and 1,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.48, 9,165.72 and 1,727.57 is: 2,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.48 : 9,165.72 = 1,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.48/9,165.72 = 1,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.48x = 9,165.72 × 1,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.48x = 15,834,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,422.90/6,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.36

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