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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.36, 9,062.14 and 1,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.36, 9,062.14 and 1,658.78 is: 2,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.36 : 9,062.14 = 1,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.36/9,062.14 = 1,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.36x = 9,062.14 × 1,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.36x = 15,032,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,110.95/6,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.20

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