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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.56, 9,072.84 and 1,666.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.56, 9,072.84 and 1,666.05 is: 2,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.56 : 9,072.84 = 1,666.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.56/9,072.84 = 1,666.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.56x = 9,072.84 × 1,666.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.56x = 15,115,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,805.08/6,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.08

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