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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.55, 9,078.86 and 1,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.55, 9,078.86 and 1,670.24 is: 2,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.55 : 9,078.86 = 1,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.55/9,078.86 = 1,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.55x = 9,078.86 × 1,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.55x = 15,163,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,875.13/6,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.37

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