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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.59, 9,117.63 and 1,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.59, 9,117.63 and 1,697.22 is: 2,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.59 : 9,117.63 = 1,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.59/9,117.63 = 1,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.59x = 9,117.63 × 1,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.59x = 15,474,623.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,623.99/6,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.34

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