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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.32, 9,059.20 and 1,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.32, 9,059.20 and 1,656.80 is: 2,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.32 : 9,059.20 = 1,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.32/9,059.20 = 1,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.32x = 9,059.20 × 1,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.32x = 15,009,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,282.56/6,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.85

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