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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.48, 9,023.12 and 1,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.48, 9,023.12 and 1,798.74 is: 2,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.48 : 9,023.12 = 1,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.48/9,023.12 = 1,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.48x = 9,023.12 × 1,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.48x = 16,230,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,237.88/6,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.08

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