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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.51, 9,114.75 and 1,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.51, 9,114.75 and 1,693.99 is: 2,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.51 : 9,114.75 = 1,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.51/9,114.75 = 1,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.51x = 9,114.75 × 1,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.51x = 15,440,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,295.35/6,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.98

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