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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.41, 9,067.07 and 1,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.41, 9,067.07 and 1,661.83 is: 2,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.41 : 9,067.07 = 1,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.41/9,067.07 = 1,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.41x = 9,067.07 × 1,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.41x = 15,067,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,910.42/6,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.45

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