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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.78, 9,081.13 and 1,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.78, 9,081.13 and 1,612.51 is: 2,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.78 : 9,081.13 = 1,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.78/9,081.13 = 1,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.78x = 9,081.13 × 1,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.78x = 14,643,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,412.94/6,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.49

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