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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.34, 9,081.42 and 1,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.34, 9,081.42 and 1,671.70 is: 2,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.34 : 9,081.42 = 1,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.34/9,081.42 = 1,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.34x = 9,081.42 × 1,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.34x = 15,181,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,409.81/6,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.53

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