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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.79, 9,118.26 and 1,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.79, 9,118.26 and 1,695.98 is: 2,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.79 : 9,118.26 = 1,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.79/9,118.26 = 1,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.79x = 9,118.26 × 1,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.79x = 15,464,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,386.59/6,078.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.99

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