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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.19, 9,123.74 and 1,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.19, 9,123.74 and 1,699.61 is: 2,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.19 : 9,123.74 = 1,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.19/9,123.74 = 1,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.19x = 9,123.74 × 1,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.19x = 15,506,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,799.74/6,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.12

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