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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.05, 9,102.07 and 1,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.05, 9,102.07 and 1,685.51 is: 2,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.05 : 9,102.07 = 1,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.05/9,102.07 = 1,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.05x = 9,102.07 × 1,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.05x = 15,341,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,620.73/6,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.26

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