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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.05, 9,091.94 and 1,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.05, 9,091.94 and 1,678.41 is: 2,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.05 : 9,091.94 = 1,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.05/9,091.94 = 1,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.05x = 9,091.94 × 1,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.05x = 15,259,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,994.62/6,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.71

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