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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.82, 9,071.61 and 1,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.82, 9,071.61 and 1,665.24 is: 2,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.82 : 9,071.61 = 1,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.82/9,071.61 = 1,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.82x = 9,071.61 × 1,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.82x = 15,106,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,362.48/6,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.41

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