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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.47, 9,089.08 and 1,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.47, 9,089.08 and 1,678.16 is: 2,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.47 : 9,089.08 = 1,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.47/9,089.08 = 1,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.47x = 9,089.08 × 1,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.47x = 15,252,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,949.02/6,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.80

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