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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.60, 9,084.96 and 1,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.60, 9,084.96 and 1,674.28 is: 2,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.60 : 9,084.96 = 1,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.60/9,084.96 = 1,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.60x = 9,084.96 × 1,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.60x = 15,210,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,766.83/6,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.44

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