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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.29, 9,065.39 and 1,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.29, 9,065.39 and 1,660.70 is: 2,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.29 : 9,065.39 = 1,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.29/9,065.39 = 1,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.29x = 9,065.39 × 1,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.29x = 15,054,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,907.53/6,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.77

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