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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.26, 9,104.49 and 1,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.26, 9,104.49 and 1,687.26 is: 2,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.26 : 9,104.49 = 1,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.26/9,104.49 = 1,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.26x = 9,104.49 × 1,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.26x = 15,361,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,641.80/6,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.64

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