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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.79, 9,116.76 and 1,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.79, 9,116.76 and 1,694.98 is: 2,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.79 : 9,116.76 = 1,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.79/9,116.76 = 1,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.79x = 9,116.76 × 1,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.79x = 15,452,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,725.86/6,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.49

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