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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.58, 9,102 and 1,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.58, 9,102 and 1,685.76 is: 2,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.58 : 9,102 = 1,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.58/9,102 = 1,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.58x = 9,102 × 1,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.58x = 15,343,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,787.52/6,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.40

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