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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.79, 9,232.91 and 1,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.79, 9,232.91 and 1,713.79 is: 2,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.79 : 9,232.91 = 1,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.79/9,232.91 = 1,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.79x = 9,232.91 × 1,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.79x = 15,823,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,270.56/6,155.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.47

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