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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.96, 9,121.68 and 1,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.96, 9,121.68 and 1,698.08 is: 2,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.96 : 9,121.68 = 1,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.96/9,121.68 = 1,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.96x = 9,121.68 × 1,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.96x = 15,489,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,342.37/6,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.19

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