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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.70, 9,127.65 and 1,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.70, 9,127.65 and 1,703.60 is: 2,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.70 : 9,127.65 = 1,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.70/9,127.65 = 1,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.70x = 9,127.65 × 1,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.70x = 15,549,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,864.54/6,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.15

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