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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.10, 9,073.70 and 1,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.10, 9,073.70 and 1,666.80 is: 2,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.10 : 9,073.70 = 1,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.10/9,073.70 = 1,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.10x = 9,073.70 × 1,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.10x = 15,124,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,043.16/6,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.21

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