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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.45, 9,020.44 and 1,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.45, 9,020.44 and 1,854.68 is: 2,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.45 : 9,020.44 = 1,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.45/9,020.44 = 1,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.45x = 9,020.44 × 1,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.45x = 16,730,032.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,032.40/6,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.18

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