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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.84, 9,073.30 and 1,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.84, 9,073.30 and 1,666.20 is: 2,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.84 : 9,073.30 = 1,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.84/9,073.30 = 1,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.84x = 9,073.30 × 1,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.84x = 15,117,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,932.46/6,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.31

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