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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.20, 9,088.72 and 1,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.20, 9,088.72 and 1,676.60 is: 2,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.20 : 9,088.72 = 1,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.20/9,088.72 = 1,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.20x = 9,088.72 × 1,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.20x = 15,238,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,147.95/6,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.88

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