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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.68, 9,062.78 and 1,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.68, 9,062.78 and 1,659.04 is: 2,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.68 : 9,062.78 = 1,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.68/9,062.78 = 1,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.68x = 9,062.78 × 1,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.68x = 15,035,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,514.53/6,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.63

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