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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.80, 9,123.21 and 1,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.80, 9,123.21 and 1,699.25 is: 2,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.80 : 9,123.21 = 1,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.80/9,123.21 = 1,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.80x = 9,123.21 × 1,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.80x = 15,502,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,637.40/6,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.02

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