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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.42, 9,074.65 and 1,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.42, 9,074.65 and 1,666.88 is: 2,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.42 : 9,074.65 = 1,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.42/9,074.65 = 1,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.42x = 9,074.65 × 1,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.42x = 15,126,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,352.59/6,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.46

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