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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.02, 9,153.65 and 1,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.02, 9,153.65 and 1,659.76 is: 2,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.02 : 9,153.65 = 1,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.02/9,153.65 = 1,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.02x = 9,153.65 × 1,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.02x = 15,192,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,843.39/6,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.80

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