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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.53, 9,122.31 and 1,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.53, 9,122.31 and 1,698.98 is: 2,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.53 : 9,122.31 = 1,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.53/9,122.31 = 1,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.53x = 9,122.31 × 1,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.53x = 15,498,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,576.63/6,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.47

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