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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.45, 9,018.14 and 1,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.45, 9,018.14 and 1,851.45 is: 2,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.45 : 9,018.14 = 1,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.45/9,018.14 = 1,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.45x = 9,018.14 × 1,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.45x = 16,696,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,650.03/6,011.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.48

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