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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.95, 9,021.19 and 1,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.95, 9,021.19 and 1,855.18 is: 2,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.95 : 9,021.19 = 1,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.95/9,021.19 = 1,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.95x = 9,021.19 × 1,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.95x = 16,735,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,931.26/6,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.93

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