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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.40, 9,061.66 and 1,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.40, 9,061.66 and 1,658.48 is: 2,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.40 : 9,061.66 = 1,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.40/9,061.66 = 1,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.40x = 9,061.66 × 1,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.40x = 15,028,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,581.88/6,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.60

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