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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.60, 9,126.42 and 1,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.60, 9,126.42 and 1,702.20 is: 2,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.60 : 9,126.42 = 1,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.60/9,126.42 = 1,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.60x = 9,126.42 × 1,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.60x = 15,534,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,992.12/6,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.17

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