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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.17, 9,016.60 and 1,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.17, 9,016.60 and 1,850.55 is: 2,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.17 : 9,016.60 = 1,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.17/9,016.60 = 1,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.17x = 9,016.60 × 1,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.17x = 16,685,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,669.13/6,010.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.24

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