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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.51, 9,077.27 and 1,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.51, 9,077.27 and 1,669.21 is: 2,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.51 : 9,077.27 = 1,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.51/9,077.27 = 1,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.51x = 9,077.27 × 1,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.51x = 15,151,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,838.82/6,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.81

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