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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.51, 9,119.69 and 1,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.51, 9,119.69 and 1,696.88 is: 2,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.51 : 9,119.69 = 1,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.51/9,119.69 = 1,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.51x = 9,119.69 × 1,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.51x = 15,475,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,040.25/6,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.02

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