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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.69, 9,091.44 and 1,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.69, 9,091.44 and 1,677.78 is: 2,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.69 : 9,091.44 = 1,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.69/9,091.44 = 1,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.69x = 9,091.44 × 1,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.69x = 15,253,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,436.20/6,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.78

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