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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.20, 9,090.26 and 1,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.20, 9,090.26 and 1,677.62 is: 2,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.20 : 9,090.26 = 1,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.20/9,090.26 = 1,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.20x = 9,090.26 × 1,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.20x = 15,250,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,001.98/6,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.42

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