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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.63, 9,006.94 and 1,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.63, 9,006.94 and 1,900.63 is: 2,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.63 : 9,006.94 = 1,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.63/9,006.94 = 1,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.63x = 9,006.94 × 1,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.63x = 17,118,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,815.34/6,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.94

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