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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.03, 9,156.63 and 1,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.03, 9,156.63 and 1,661.75 is: 2,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.03 : 9,156.63 = 1,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.03/9,156.63 = 1,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.03x = 9,156.63 × 1,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.03x = 15,216,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,029.90/6,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.78

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