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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.75, 9,091.61 and 1,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.75, 9,091.61 and 1,679.65 is: 2,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.75 : 9,091.61 = 1,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.75/9,091.61 = 1,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.75x = 9,091.61 × 1,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.75x = 15,270,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,668.88/6,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.19

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