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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.67, 9,122.51 and 1,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.67, 9,122.51 and 1,699.13 is: 2,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.67 : 9,122.51 = 1,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.67/9,122.51 = 1,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.67x = 9,122.51 × 1,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.67x = 15,500,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,330.42/6,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.70

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