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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.62, 9,082.31 and 1,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.62, 9,082.31 and 1,612.21 is: 2,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.62 : 9,082.31 = 1,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.62/9,082.31 = 1,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.62x = 9,082.31 × 1,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.62x = 14,642,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,606.39/6,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.42

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