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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.92, 9,024.99 and 1,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.92, 9,024.99 and 1,855.13 is: 2,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.92 : 9,024.99 = 1,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.92/9,024.99 = 1,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.92x = 9,024.99 × 1,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.92x = 16,742,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,529.70/6,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.04

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