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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.70, 9,074.33 and 1,667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.70, 9,074.33 and 1,667.05 is: 2,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.70 : 9,074.33 = 1,667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.70/9,074.33 = 1,667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.70x = 9,074.33 × 1,667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.70x = 15,127,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,337.06/6,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.51

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