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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.12, 9,060.19 and 1,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.12, 9,060.19 and 1,657.61 is: 2,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.12 : 9,060.19 = 1,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.12/9,060.19 = 1,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.12x = 9,060.19 × 1,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.12x = 15,018,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,253.26/6,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.42

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