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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.92, 9,066.28 and 1,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.92, 9,066.28 and 1,661.82 is: 2,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.92 : 9,066.28 = 1,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.92/9,066.28 = 1,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.92x = 9,066.28 × 1,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.92x = 15,066,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,480.10/6,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.83

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