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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.50, 9,098.73 and 1,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.50, 9,098.73 and 1,684.40 is: 2,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.50 : 9,098.73 = 1,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.50/9,098.73 = 1,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.50x = 9,098.73 × 1,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.50x = 15,325,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,855.32/6,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.31

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