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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.02, 9,090.38 and 1,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.02, 9,090.38 and 1,618.71 is: 2,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.02 : 9,090.38 = 1,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.02/9,090.38 = 1,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.02x = 9,090.38 × 1,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.02x = 14,714,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,680.92/6,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.76

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