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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.12, 9,061.67 and 1,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.12, 9,061.67 and 1,658.61 is: 2,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.12 : 9,061.67 = 1,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.12/9,061.67 = 1,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.12x = 9,061.67 × 1,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.12x = 15,029,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,780.63/6,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.92

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