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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.31, 9,099.47 and 1,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.31, 9,099.47 and 1,683.77 is: 2,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.31 : 9,099.47 = 1,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.31/9,099.47 = 1,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.31x = 9,099.47 × 1,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.31x = 15,321,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,360.69/6,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.65

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