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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.39, 9,118.74 and 1,696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.39, 9,118.74 and 1,696.85 is: 2,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.39 : 9,118.74 = 1,696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.39/9,118.74 = 1,696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.39x = 9,118.74 × 1,696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.39x = 15,473,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,079.89/6,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.17

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