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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.48, 9,120.80 and 1,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.48, 9,120.80 and 1,697.98 is: 2,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.48 : 9,120.80 = 1,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.48/9,120.80 = 1,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.48x = 9,120.80 × 1,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.48x = 15,486,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,935.98/6,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.99

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