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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.60, 9,059.40 and 1,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.60, 9,059.40 and 1,656.90 is: 2,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.60 : 9,059.40 = 1,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.60/9,059.40 = 1,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.60x = 9,059.40 × 1,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.60x = 15,010,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,519.86/6,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.35

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