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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.80, 9,127.20 and 1,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.80, 9,127.20 and 1,702.60 is: 2,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.80 : 9,127.20 = 1,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.80/9,127.20 = 1,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.80x = 9,127.20 × 1,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.80x = 15,539,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,970.72/6,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.90

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