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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.18, 9,055.80 and 1,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.18, 9,055.80 and 1,654.60 is: 2,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.18 : 9,055.80 = 1,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.18/9,055.80 = 1,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.18x = 9,055.80 × 1,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.18x = 14,983,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,726.68/6,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.91

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