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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.88, 9,078.04 and 1,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.88, 9,078.04 and 1,669.68 is: 2,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.88 : 9,078.04 = 1,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.88/9,078.04 = 1,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.88x = 9,078.04 × 1,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.88x = 15,157,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,421.83/6,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.58

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