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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.55, 9,165.29 and 1,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.55, 9,165.29 and 1,727.91 is: 2,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.55 : 9,165.29 = 1,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.55/9,165.29 = 1,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.55x = 9,165.29 × 1,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.55x = 15,836,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,787.60/6,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.71

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