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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.84, 9,092.48 and 1,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.84, 9,092.48 and 1,679.20 is: 2,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.84 : 9,092.48 = 1,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.84/9,092.48 = 1,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.84x = 9,092.48 × 1,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.84x = 15,268,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,092.42/6,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.72

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