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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.65, 9,076.05 and 1,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.65, 9,076.05 and 1,669.46 is: 2,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.65 : 9,076.05 = 1,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.65/9,076.05 = 1,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.65x = 9,076.05 × 1,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.65x = 15,152,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,057.05/6,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.79

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