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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.45, 9,021.94 and 1,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.45, 9,021.94 and 1,855.68 is: 2,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.45 : 9,021.94 = 1,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.45/9,021.94 = 1,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.45x = 9,021.94 × 1,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.45x = 16,741,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,833.62/6,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.68

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