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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.40, 9,124.80 and 1,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.40, 9,124.80 and 1,702.12 is: 2,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.40 : 9,124.80 = 1,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.40/9,124.80 = 1,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.40x = 9,124.80 × 1,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.40x = 15,531,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,504.58/6,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.68

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