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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.64, 9,081.23 and 1,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.64, 9,081.23 and 1,612.64 is: 2,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.64 : 9,081.23 = 1,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.64/9,081.23 = 1,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.64x = 9,081.23 × 1,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.64x = 14,644,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,769.39/6,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.77

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