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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.52, 9,149.89 and 1,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.52, 9,149.89 and 1,657.25 is: 2,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.52 : 9,149.89 = 1,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.52/9,149.89 = 1,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.52x = 9,149.89 × 1,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.52x = 15,163,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,655.20/6,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.04

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