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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.51, 9,077.71 and 1,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.51, 9,077.71 and 1,668.93 is: 2,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.51 : 9,077.71 = 1,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.51/9,077.71 = 1,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.51x = 9,077.71 × 1,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.51x = 15,150,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,017.16/6,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.51

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