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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.01, 9,076.96 and 1,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.01, 9,076.96 and 1,668.43 is: 2,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.01 : 9,076.96 = 1,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.01/9,076.96 = 1,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.01x = 9,076.96 × 1,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.01x = 15,144,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,226.99/6,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.76

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