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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.26, 9,016.93 and 1,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.26, 9,016.93 and 1,851.30 is: 2,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.26 : 9,016.93 = 1,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.26/9,016.93 = 1,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.26x = 9,016.93 × 1,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.26x = 16,693,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,044.82/6,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.96

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