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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.52, 9,018.30 and 1,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.52, 9,018.30 and 1,851.44 is: 2,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.52 : 9,018.30 = 1,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.52/9,018.30 = 1,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.52x = 9,018.30 × 1,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.52x = 16,696,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,841.35/6,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.47

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