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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.02, 9,076.53 and 1,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.02, 9,076.53 and 1,669.73 is: 2,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.02 : 9,076.53 = 1,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.02/9,076.53 = 1,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.02x = 9,076.53 × 1,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.02x = 15,155,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,309.05/6,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.59

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