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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.46, 9,112.19 and 1,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.46, 9,112.19 and 1,691.96 is: 2,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.46 : 9,112.19 = 1,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.46/9,112.19 = 1,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.46x = 9,112.19 × 1,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.46x = 15,417,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,406.97/6,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.07

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