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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.65, 9,099.78 and 1,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.65, 9,099.78 and 1,906.57 is: 2,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.65 : 9,099.78 = 1,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.65/9,099.78 = 1,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.65x = 9,099.78 × 1,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.65x = 17,349,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,360.63/6,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.79

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