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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.02, 9,104.94 and 1,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.02, 9,104.94 and 1,687.48 is: 2,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.02 : 9,104.94 = 1,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.02/9,104.94 = 1,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.02x = 9,104.94 × 1,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.02x = 15,364,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,404.15/6,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.78

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