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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.16, 9,060.08 and 1,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.16, 9,060.08 and 1,657.60 is: 2,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.16 : 9,060.08 = 1,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.16/9,060.08 = 1,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.16x = 9,060.08 × 1,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.16x = 15,017,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,988.61/6,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.36

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