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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.02, 9,149.15 and 1,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.02, 9,149.15 and 1,656.75 is: 2,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.02 : 9,149.15 = 1,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.02/9,149.15 = 1,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.02x = 9,149.15 × 1,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.02x = 15,157,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,845.98/6,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.29

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