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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.37, 9,091.04 and 1,679.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.37, 9,091.04 and 1,679.27 is: 2,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.37 : 9,091.04 = 1,679.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.37/9,091.04 = 1,679.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.37x = 9,091.04 × 1,679.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.37x = 15,266,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,310.74/6,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.62

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