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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.02, 9,078.03 and 1,670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.02, 9,078.03 and 1,670.73 is: 2,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.02 : 9,078.03 = 1,670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.02/9,078.03 = 1,670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.02x = 9,078.03 × 1,670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.02x = 15,166,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,937.06/6,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.10

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