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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.04, 9,120.75 and 1,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.04, 9,120.75 and 1,698.94 is: 2,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.04 : 9,120.75 = 1,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.04/9,120.75 = 1,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.04x = 9,120.75 × 1,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.04x = 15,495,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,607.01/6,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.18

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