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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.33, 9,122.03 and 1,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.33, 9,122.03 and 1,698.82 is: 2,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.33 : 9,122.03 = 1,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.33/9,122.03 = 1,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.33x = 9,122.03 × 1,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.33x = 15,496,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,687.00/6,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.24

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