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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.40, 9,078.58 and 1,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.40, 9,078.58 and 1,669.88 is: 2,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.40 : 9,078.58 = 1,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.40/9,078.58 = 1,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.40x = 9,078.58 × 1,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.40x = 15,160,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,139.17/6,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.81

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