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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.51, 9,064.20 and 1,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.51, 9,064.20 and 1,659.79 is: 2,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.51 : 9,064.20 = 1,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.51/9,064.20 = 1,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.51x = 9,064.20 × 1,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.51x = 15,044,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,686.07/6,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.39

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