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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.43, 9,064.99 and 1,660.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.43, 9,064.99 and 1,660.85 is: 2,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.43 : 9,064.99 = 1,660.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.43/9,064.99 = 1,660.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.43x = 9,064.99 × 1,660.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.43x = 15,055,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,588.64/6,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.82

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