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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.32, 9,064.98 and 1,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.32, 9,064.98 and 1,661.56 is: 2,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.32 : 9,064.98 = 1,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.32/9,064.98 = 1,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.32x = 9,064.98 × 1,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.32x = 15,062,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,008.17/6,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.93

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