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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.36, 9,066.60 and 1,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.36, 9,066.60 and 1,661.96 is: 2,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.36 : 9,066.60 = 1,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.36/9,066.60 = 1,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.36x = 9,066.60 × 1,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.36x = 15,068,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,326.54/6,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.96

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