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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.85, 9,068.83 and 1,663.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.85, 9,068.83 and 1,663.55 is: 2,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.85 : 9,068.83 = 1,663.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.85/9,068.83 = 1,663.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.85x = 9,068.83 × 1,663.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.85x = 15,086,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,436.65/6,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.34

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