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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.21, 9,078.78 and 1,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.21, 9,078.78 and 1,670.66 is: 2,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.21 : 9,078.78 = 1,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.21/9,078.78 = 1,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.21x = 9,078.78 × 1,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.21x = 15,167,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,587.81/6,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.71

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