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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.47, 9,003.60 and 1,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.47, 9,003.60 and 1,841.49 is: 2,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.47 : 9,003.60 = 1,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.47/9,003.60 = 1,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.47x = 9,003.60 × 1,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.47x = 16,580,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,039.36/6,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.66

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