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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.61, 9,065.73 and 1,660.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.61, 9,065.73 and 1,660.97 is: 2,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.61 : 9,065.73 = 1,660.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.61/9,065.73 = 1,660.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.61x = 9,065.73 × 1,660.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.61x = 15,057,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,905.56/6,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.54

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