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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.20, 9,010.61 and 1,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.20, 9,010.61 and 1,846.50 is: 2,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.20 : 9,010.61 = 1,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.20/9,010.61 = 1,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.20x = 9,010.61 × 1,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.20x = 16,638,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,091.37/6,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.15

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