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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.01, 9,118.50 and 1,696.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.01, 9,118.50 and 1,696.49 is: 2,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.01 : 9,118.50 = 1,696.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.01/9,118.50 = 1,696.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.01x = 9,118.50 × 1,696.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.01x = 15,469,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,444.07/6,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.73

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