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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.85, 9,082.76 and 1,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.85, 9,082.76 and 1,612.53 is: 2,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.85 : 9,082.76 = 1,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.85/9,082.76 = 1,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.85x = 9,082.76 × 1,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.85x = 14,646,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,245.00/6,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.93

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