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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.44, 9,066.94 and 1,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.44, 9,066.94 and 1,662.32 is: 2,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.44 : 9,066.94 = 1,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.44/9,066.94 = 1,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.44x = 9,066.94 × 1,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.44x = 15,072,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,174.21/6,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.15

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