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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.31, 9,072.69 and 1,666.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.31, 9,072.69 and 1,666.11 is: 2,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.31 : 9,072.69 = 1,666.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.31/9,072.69 = 1,666.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.31x = 9,072.69 × 1,666.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.31x = 15,116,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,085.65/6,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.22

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