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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.82, 9,074.94 and 1,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.82, 9,074.94 and 1,667.61 is: 2,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.82 : 9,074.94 = 1,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.82/9,074.94 = 1,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.82x = 9,074.94 × 1,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.82x = 15,133,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,460.69/6,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.47

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