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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.34, 9,119.01 and 1,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.34, 9,119.01 and 1,696.79 is: 2,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.34 : 9,119.01 = 1,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.34/9,119.01 = 1,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.34x = 9,119.01 × 1,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.34x = 15,473,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,044.98/6,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.19

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