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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.49, 9,061.00 and 1,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.49, 9,061.00 and 1,657.35 is: 2,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.49 : 9,061.00 = 1,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.49/9,061.00 = 1,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.49x = 9,061.00 × 1,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.49x = 15,017,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,244.21/6,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.10

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