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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.18, 9,122.22 and 1,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.18, 9,122.22 and 1,698.62 is: 2,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.18 : 9,122.22 = 1,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.18/9,122.22 = 1,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.18x = 9,122.22 × 1,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.18x = 15,495,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,185.34/6,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.64

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