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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.48, 9,123.72 and 1,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.48, 9,123.72 and 1,699.94 is: 2,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.48 : 9,123.72 = 1,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.48/9,123.72 = 1,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.48x = 9,123.72 × 1,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.48x = 15,509,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,722.46/6,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.90

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