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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.15, 9,119.10 and 1,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.15, 9,119.10 and 1,696.70 is: 2,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.15 : 9,119.10 = 1,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.15/9,119.10 = 1,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.15x = 9,119.10 × 1,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.15x = 15,472,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,376.97/6,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.74

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