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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.79, 9,054.94 and 1,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.79, 9,054.94 and 1,655.39 is: 2,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.79 : 9,054.94 = 1,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.79/9,054.94 = 1,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.79x = 9,054.94 × 1,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.79x = 14,989,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,457.13/6,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.61

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