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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.48, 9,072.77 and 1,666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.48, 9,072.77 and 1,666.19 is: 2,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.48 : 9,072.77 = 1,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.48/9,072.77 = 1,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.48x = 9,072.77 × 1,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.48x = 15,116,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,904.95/6,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.29

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