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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.90, 9,061.83 and 1,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.90, 9,061.83 and 1,658.34 is: 2,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.90 : 9,061.83 = 1,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.90/9,061.83 = 1,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.90x = 9,061.83 × 1,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.90x = 15,027,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,595.16/6,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.23

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