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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.46, 9,058.87 and 1,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.46, 9,058.87 and 1,656.93 is: 2,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.46 : 9,058.87 = 1,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.46/9,058.87 = 1,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.46x = 9,058.87 × 1,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.46x = 15,009,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,913.47/6,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.31

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