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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.42, 9,065.40 and 1,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.42, 9,065.40 and 1,660.92 is: 2,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.42 : 9,065.40 = 1,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.42/9,065.40 = 1,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.42x = 9,065.40 × 1,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.42x = 15,056,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,904.17/6,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.45

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