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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.29, 9,118.58 and 1,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.29, 9,118.58 and 1,696.58 is: 2,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.29 : 9,118.58 = 1,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.29/9,118.58 = 1,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.29x = 9,118.58 × 1,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.29x = 15,470,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,380.58/6,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.77

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