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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.48, 9,075.70 and 1,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.48, 9,075.70 and 1,668.28 is: 2,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.48 : 9,075.70 = 1,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.48/9,075.70 = 1,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.48x = 9,075.70 × 1,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.48x = 15,140,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,808.80/6,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.41

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