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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.10, 9,072.20 and 1,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.10, 9,072.20 and 1,665.80 is: 2,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.10 : 9,072.20 = 1,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.10/9,072.20 = 1,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.10x = 9,072.20 × 1,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.10x = 15,112,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,463.58/6,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.71

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