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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.27, 9,118.93 and 1,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.27, 9,118.93 and 1,696.71 is: 2,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.27 : 9,118.93 = 1,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.27/9,118.93 = 1,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.27x = 9,118.93 × 1,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.27x = 15,472,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,212.86/6,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.08

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