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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.85, 9,066.20 and 1,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.85, 9,066.20 and 1,661.33 is: 2,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.85 : 9,066.20 = 1,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.85/9,066.20 = 1,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.85x = 9,066.20 × 1,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.85x = 15,061,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,964.40/6,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.70

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