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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.26, 9,070.99 and 1,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.26, 9,070.99 and 1,665.16 is: 2,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.26 : 9,070.99 = 1,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.26/9,070.99 = 1,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.26x = 9,070.99 × 1,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.26x = 15,104,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,622.87/6,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.76

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