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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.80, 9,008.82 and 1,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.80, 9,008.82 and 1,844.73 is: 2,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.80 : 9,008.82 = 1,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.80/9,008.82 = 1,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.80x = 9,008.82 × 1,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.80x = 16,618,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,840.52/6,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.59

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