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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.42, 9,016.74 and 1,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.42, 9,016.74 and 1,851.03 is: 2,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.42 : 9,016.74 = 1,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.42/9,016.74 = 1,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.42x = 9,016.74 × 1,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.42x = 16,690,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,256.24/6,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.43

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