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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.12, 9,023.54 and 1,855.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.12, 9,023.54 and 1,855.47 is: 2,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.12 : 9,023.54 = 1,855.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.12/9,023.54 = 1,855.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.12x = 9,023.54 × 1,855.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.12x = 16,742,898.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,898.49/6,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.47

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