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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.51, 9,117.75 and 1,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.51, 9,117.75 and 1,695.99 is: 2,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.51 : 9,117.75 = 1,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.51/9,117.75 = 1,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.51x = 9,117.75 × 1,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.51x = 15,463,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,612.82/6,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.98

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