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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.55, 9,118.14 and 1,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.55, 9,118.14 and 1,696.27 is: 2,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.55 : 9,118.14 = 1,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.55/9,118.14 = 1,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.55x = 9,118.14 × 1,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.55x = 15,466,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,827.34/6,078.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.49

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