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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.32, 9,122.43 and 1,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.32, 9,122.43 and 1,698.73 is: 2,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.32 : 9,122.43 = 1,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.32/9,122.43 = 1,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.32x = 9,122.43 × 1,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.32x = 15,496,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,568.32/6,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.81

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