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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.74, 9,091.60 and 1,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.74, 9,091.60 and 1,679.64 is: 2,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.74 : 9,091.60 = 1,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.74/9,091.60 = 1,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.74x = 9,091.60 × 1,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.74x = 15,270,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,615.02/6,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.18

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