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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.77, 9,077.66 and 1,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.77, 9,077.66 and 1,670.48 is: 2,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.77 : 9,077.66 = 1,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.77/9,077.66 = 1,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.77x = 9,077.66 × 1,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.77x = 15,163,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,995.74/6,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.71

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