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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.46, 9,113.69 and 1,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.46, 9,113.69 and 1,692.96 is: 2,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.46 : 9,113.69 = 1,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.46/9,113.69 = 1,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.46x = 9,113.69 × 1,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.46x = 15,429,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,112.62/6,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.58

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