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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.72, 9,121.06 and 1,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.72, 9,121.06 and 1,698.17 is: 2,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.72 : 9,121.06 = 1,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.72/9,121.06 = 1,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.72x = 9,121.06 × 1,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.72x = 15,489,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,057.43/6,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.24

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