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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.05, 9,076.61 and 1,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.05, 9,076.61 and 1,668.74 is: 2,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.05 : 9,076.61 = 1,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.05/9,076.61 = 1,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.05x = 9,076.61 × 1,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.05x = 15,146,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,502.17/6,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.12

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