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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.25, 9,102.38 and 1,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.25, 9,102.38 and 1,685.75 is: 2,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.25 : 9,102.38 = 1,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.25/9,102.38 = 1,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.25x = 9,102.38 × 1,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.25x = 15,344,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,283.14/6,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.62

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