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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.20, 9,076.68 and 1,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.20, 9,076.68 and 1,668.62 is: 2,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.20 : 9,076.68 = 1,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.20/9,076.68 = 1,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.20x = 9,076.68 × 1,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.20x = 15,145,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,529.78/6,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.48

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