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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.68, 9,119.98 and 1,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.68, 9,119.98 and 1,697.12 is: 2,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.68 : 9,119.98 = 1,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.68/9,119.98 = 1,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.68x = 9,119.98 × 1,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.68x = 15,477,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,646.37/6,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.38

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