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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.25, 9,119.75 and 1,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.25, 9,119.75 and 1,697.53 is: 2,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.25 : 9,119.75 = 1,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.25/9,119.75 = 1,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.25x = 9,119.75 × 1,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.25x = 15,481,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,049.22/6,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.70

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