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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.00, 9,061.81 and 1,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.00, 9,061.81 and 1,658.36 is: 2,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.00 : 9,061.81 = 1,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.00/9,061.81 = 1,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.00x = 9,061.81 × 1,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.00x = 15,027,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,761.74/6,041.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.63

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