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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.96, 9,122.78 and 1,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.96, 9,122.78 and 1,699.32 is: 2,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.96 : 9,122.78 = 1,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.96/9,122.78 = 1,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.96x = 9,122.78 × 1,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.96x = 15,502,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,522.51/6,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.94

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