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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.17, 9,018.10 and 1,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.17, 9,018.10 and 1,851.55 is: 2,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.17 : 9,018.10 = 1,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.17/9,018.10 = 1,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.17x = 9,018.10 × 1,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.17x = 16,697,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,463.06/6,011.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.74

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