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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.68, 9,065.37 and 1,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.68, 9,065.37 and 1,661.11 is: 2,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.68 : 9,065.37 = 1,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.68/9,065.37 = 1,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.68x = 9,065.37 × 1,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.68x = 15,058,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,576.76/6,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.21

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