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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.60, 9,081.90 and 1,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.60, 9,081.90 and 1,672.40 is: 2,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.60 : 9,081.90 = 1,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.60/9,081.90 = 1,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.60x = 9,081.90 × 1,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.60x = 15,188,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,569.56/6,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.60

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