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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.33, 9,072.91 and 1,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.33, 9,072.91 and 1,607.02 is: 2,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.33 : 9,072.91 = 1,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.33/9,072.91 = 1,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.33x = 9,072.91 × 1,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.33x = 14,580,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,347.83/6,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.24

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