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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.11, 9,072.48 and 1,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.11, 9,072.48 and 1,665.47 is: 2,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.11 : 9,072.48 = 1,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.11/9,072.48 = 1,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.11x = 9,072.48 × 1,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.11x = 15,109,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,943.27/6,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.29

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