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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.41, 9,077.32 and 1,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.41, 9,077.32 and 1,668.90 is: 2,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.41 : 9,077.32 = 1,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.41/9,077.32 = 1,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.41x = 9,077.32 × 1,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.41x = 15,149,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,166.09/6,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.41

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