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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.92, 9,072.15 and 1,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.92, 9,072.15 and 1,665.42 is: 2,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.92 : 9,072.15 = 1,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.92/9,072.15 = 1,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.92x = 9,072.15 × 1,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.92x = 15,108,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,940.05/6,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.20

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