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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.96, 9,118.95 and 1,696.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.96, 9,118.95 and 1,696.47 is: 2,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.96 : 9,118.95 = 1,696.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.96/9,118.95 = 1,696.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.96x = 9,118.95 × 1,696.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.96x = 15,470,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,025.11/6,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.85

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