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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.04, 9,117.75 and 1,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.04, 9,117.75 and 1,696.94 is: 2,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.04 : 9,117.75 = 1,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.04/9,117.75 = 1,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.04x = 9,117.75 × 1,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.04x = 15,472,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,301.72/6,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.19

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