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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.59, 9,092.84 and 1,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.59, 9,092.84 and 1,679.40 is: 2,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.59 : 9,092.84 = 1,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.59/9,092.84 = 1,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.59x = 9,092.84 × 1,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.59x = 15,270,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,507.10/6,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.22

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