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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.02, 9,079.64 and 1,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.02, 9,079.64 and 1,670.60 is: 2,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.02 : 9,079.64 = 1,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.02/9,079.64 = 1,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.02x = 9,079.64 × 1,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.02x = 15,168,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,446.58/6,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.93

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