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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.16, 9,064.74 and 1,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.16, 9,064.74 and 1,660.62 is: 2,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.16 : 9,064.74 = 1,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.16/9,064.74 = 1,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.16x = 9,064.74 × 1,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.16x = 15,053,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,077.77/6,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.93

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