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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.21, 9,126.78 and 1,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.21, 9,126.78 and 1,701.61 is: 2,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.21 : 9,126.78 = 1,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.21/9,126.78 = 1,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.21x = 9,126.78 × 1,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.21x = 15,530,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,190.92/6,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.54

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