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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.73, 9,164.88 and 1,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.73, 9,164.88 and 1,727.01 is: 2,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.73 : 9,164.88 = 1,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.73/9,164.88 = 1,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.73x = 9,164.88 × 1,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.73x = 15,827,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,839.41/6,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.17

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