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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.92, 9,062.88 and 1,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.92, 9,062.88 and 1,659.43 is: 2,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.92 : 9,062.88 = 1,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.92/9,062.88 = 1,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.92x = 9,062.88 × 1,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.92x = 15,039,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,214.96/6,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.15

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