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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.17, 9,119.24 and 1,696.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.17, 9,119.24 and 1,696.65 is: 2,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.17 : 9,119.24 = 1,696.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.17/9,119.24 = 1,696.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.17x = 9,119.24 × 1,696.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.17x = 15,472,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,150.06/6,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.11

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