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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.50, 9,099.74 and 1,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.50, 9,099.74 and 1,683.96 is: 2,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.50 : 9,099.74 = 1,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.50/9,099.74 = 1,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.50x = 9,099.74 × 1,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.50x = 15,323,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,602.38/6,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.94

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