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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.25, 9,099.37 and 1,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.25, 9,099.37 and 1,683.71 is: 2,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.25 : 9,099.37 = 1,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.25/9,099.37 = 1,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.25x = 9,099.37 × 1,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.25x = 15,320,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,654.77/6,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.56

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