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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.43, 9,098.61 and 1,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.43, 9,098.61 and 1,682.86 is: 2,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.43 : 9,098.61 = 1,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.43/9,098.61 = 1,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.43x = 9,098.61 × 1,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.43x = 15,311,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,686.82/6,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.00

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