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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.44, 9,076.07 and 1,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.44, 9,076.07 and 1,667.81 is: 2,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.44 : 9,076.07 = 1,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.44/9,076.07 = 1,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.44x = 9,076.07 × 1,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.44x = 15,137,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,187.17/6,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.42

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