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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.25, 9,023.72 and 1,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.25, 9,023.72 and 1,855.60 is: 2,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.25 : 9,023.72 = 1,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.25/9,023.72 = 1,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.25x = 9,023.72 × 1,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.25x = 16,744,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,414.83/6,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.66

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