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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.89, 9,121.38 and 1,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.89, 9,121.38 and 1,697.35 is: 2,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.89 : 9,121.38 = 1,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.89/9,121.38 = 1,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.89x = 9,121.38 × 1,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.89x = 15,482,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,174.34/6,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.46

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