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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.02, 9,168.65 and 1,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.02, 9,168.65 and 1,669.75 is: 2,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.02 : 9,168.65 = 1,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.02/9,168.65 = 1,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.02x = 9,168.65 × 1,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.02x = 15,309,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,353.34/6,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.79

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