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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.58, 9,118.55 and 1,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.58, 9,118.55 and 1,696.67 is: 2,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.58 : 9,118.55 = 1,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.58/9,118.55 = 1,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.58x = 9,118.55 × 1,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.58x = 15,471,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,116.15/6,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.77

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