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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.41, 9,065.07 and 1,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.41, 9,065.07 and 1,660.86 is: 2,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.41 : 9,065.07 = 1,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.41/9,065.07 = 1,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.41x = 9,065.07 × 1,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.41x = 15,055,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,812.16/6,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.28

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