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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.79, 9,122.68 and 1,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.79, 9,122.68 and 1,699.36 is: 2,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.79 : 9,122.68 = 1,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.79/9,122.68 = 1,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.79x = 9,122.68 × 1,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.79x = 15,502,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,717.48/6,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.04

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