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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.60, 9,118.50 and 1,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.60, 9,118.50 and 1,696.72 is: 2,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.60 : 9,118.50 = 1,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.60/9,118.50 = 1,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.60x = 9,118.50 × 1,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.60x = 15,471,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,541.32/6,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.83

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