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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.15, 9,117.60 and 1,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.15, 9,117.60 and 1,695.70 is: 2,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.15 : 9,117.60 = 1,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.15/9,117.60 = 1,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.15x = 9,117.60 × 1,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.15x = 15,460,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,714.32/6,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.24

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