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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.08, 9,065.80 and 1,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.08, 9,065.80 and 1,661.20 is: 2,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.08 : 9,065.80 = 1,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.08/9,065.80 = 1,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.08x = 9,065.80 × 1,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.08x = 15,060,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,106.96/6,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.71

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