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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032, 6,047.87 and 1,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032, 6,047.87 and 1,660.01 is: 2,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032 : 6,047.87 = 1,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032/6,047.87 = 1,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032x = 6,047.87 × 1,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032x = 10,039,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,486.14/4,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.95

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