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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.15, 9,066.66 and 1,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.15, 9,066.66 and 1,661.55 is: 2,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.15 : 9,066.66 = 1,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.15/9,066.66 = 1,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.15x = 9,066.66 × 1,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.15x = 15,064,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,708.92/6,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.03

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