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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.60, 9,071.82 and 1,665.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.60, 9,071.82 and 1,665.11 is: 2,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.60 : 9,071.82 = 1,665.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.60/9,071.82 = 1,665.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.60x = 9,071.82 × 1,665.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.60x = 15,105,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,532.84/6,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.36

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