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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.52, 9,074.27 and 1,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.52, 9,074.27 and 1,668.23 is: 2,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.52 : 9,074.27 = 1,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.52/9,074.27 = 1,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.52x = 9,074.27 × 1,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.52x = 15,137,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,928.24/6,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.34

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