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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.59, 9,091.10 and 1,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.59, 9,091.10 and 1,678.38 is: 2,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.59 : 9,091.10 = 1,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.59/9,091.10 = 1,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.59x = 9,091.10 × 1,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.59x = 15,258,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,266.57/6,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.62

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