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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.02, 9,071.80 and 1,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.02, 9,071.80 and 1,665.36 is: 2,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.02 : 9,071.80 = 1,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.02/9,071.80 = 1,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.02x = 9,071.80 × 1,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.02x = 15,107,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,808.68/6,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.97

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