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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.86, 9,069.27 and 1,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.86, 9,069.27 and 1,604.58 is: 2,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.86 : 9,069.27 = 1,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.86/9,069.27 = 1,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.86x = 9,069.27 × 1,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.86x = 14,552,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,369.26/6,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.60

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