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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.18, 9,076.80 and 1,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.18, 9,076.80 and 1,668.60 is: 2,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.18 : 9,076.80 = 1,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.18/9,076.80 = 1,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.18x = 9,076.80 × 1,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.18x = 15,145,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,548.48/6,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.91

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