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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.50, 9,122.70 and 1,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.50, 9,122.70 and 1,698.78 is: 2,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.50 : 9,122.70 = 1,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.50/9,122.70 = 1,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.50x = 9,122.70 × 1,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.50x = 15,497,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,460.31/6,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.88

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