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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.87, 9,072.04 and 1,665.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.87, 9,072.04 and 1,665.67 is: 2,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.87 : 9,072.04 = 1,665.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.87/9,072.04 = 1,665.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.87x = 9,072.04 × 1,665.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.87x = 15,111,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,024.87/6,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.57

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