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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.20, 9,126.20 and 1,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.20, 9,126.20 and 1,701.59 is: 2,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.20 : 9,126.20 = 1,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.20/9,126.20 = 1,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.20x = 9,126.20 × 1,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.20x = 15,528,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,996.52/6,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.35

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