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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.15, 9,068.16 and 1,662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.15, 9,068.16 and 1,662.55 is: 2,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.15 : 9,068.16 = 1,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.15/9,068.16 = 1,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.15x = 9,068.16 × 1,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.15x = 15,076,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,269.41/6,046.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.53

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