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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.91, 9,062.01 and 1,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.91, 9,062.01 and 1,658.41 is: 2,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.91 : 9,062.01 = 1,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.91/9,062.01 = 1,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.91x = 9,062.01 × 1,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.91x = 15,028,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,505.35/6,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.79

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