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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.86, 9,074.79 and 1,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.86, 9,074.79 and 1,667.32 is: 2,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.86 : 9,074.79 = 1,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.86/9,074.79 = 1,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.86x = 9,074.79 × 1,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.86x = 15,130,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,578.86/6,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.98

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