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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.64, 9,024.72 and 1,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.64, 9,024.72 and 1,856.48 is: 2,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.64 : 9,024.72 = 1,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.64/9,024.72 = 1,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.64x = 9,024.72 × 1,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.64x = 16,754,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,212.19/6,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.65

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