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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.78, 9,088.63 and 1,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.78, 9,088.63 and 1,617.51 is: 2,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.78 : 9,088.63 = 1,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.78/9,088.63 = 1,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.78x = 9,088.63 × 1,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.78x = 14,700,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,949.91/6,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.99

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