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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.37, 9,022.41 and 1,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.37, 9,022.41 and 1,854.72 is: 2,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.37 : 9,022.41 = 1,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.37/9,022.41 = 1,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.37x = 9,022.41 × 1,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.37x = 16,734,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,044.28/6,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.34

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