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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.79, 9,098.64 and 1,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.79, 9,098.64 and 1,683.25 is: 2,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.79 : 9,098.64 = 1,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.79/9,098.64 = 1,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.79x = 9,098.64 × 1,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.79x = 15,315,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,277.36/6,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.86

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