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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.46, 9,119.70 and 1,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.46, 9,119.70 and 1,696.97 is: 2,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.46 : 9,119.70 = 1,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.46/9,119.70 = 1,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.46x = 9,119.70 × 1,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.46x = 15,475,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,857.31/6,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.60

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