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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.37, 9,066.42 and 1,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.37, 9,066.42 and 1,661.18 is: 2,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.37 : 9,066.42 = 1,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.37/9,066.42 = 1,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.37x = 9,066.42 × 1,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.37x = 15,060,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,910.24/6,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.14

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