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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.32, 9,060.48 and 1,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.32, 9,060.48 and 1,658.56 is: 2,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.32 : 9,060.48 = 1,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.32/9,060.48 = 1,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.32x = 9,060.48 × 1,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.32x = 15,027,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,349.71/6,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.43

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