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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.06, 9,116.96 and 1,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.06, 9,116.96 and 1,635.75 is: 2,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.06 : 9,116.96 = 1,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.06/9,116.96 = 1,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.06x = 9,116.96 × 1,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.06x = 14,913,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,059.14/6,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.59

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