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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.80, 9,054.59 and 1,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.80, 9,054.59 and 1,654.70 is: 2,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.80 : 9,054.59 = 1,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.80/9,054.59 = 1,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.80x = 9,054.59 × 1,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.80x = 14,982,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,576.53/6,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.88

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