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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.67, 9,118.01 and 1,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.67, 9,118.01 and 1,696.13 is: 2,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.67 : 9,118.01 = 1,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.67/9,118.01 = 1,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.67x = 9,118.01 × 1,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.67x = 15,465,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,330.30/6,078.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.20

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