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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.79, 9,115.26 and 1,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.79, 9,115.26 and 1,693.98 is: 2,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.79 : 9,115.26 = 1,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.79/9,115.26 = 1,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.79x = 9,115.26 × 1,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.79x = 15,441,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,061.78/6,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.99

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