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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.33, 9,120.53 and 1,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.33, 9,120.53 and 1,697.82 is: 2,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.33 : 9,120.53 = 1,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.33/9,120.53 = 1,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.33x = 9,120.53 × 1,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.33x = 15,485,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,009.76/6,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.74

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