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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.80, 9,026.18 and 1,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.80, 9,026.18 and 1,856.80 is: 2,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.80 : 9,026.18 = 1,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.80/9,026.18 = 1,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.80x = 9,026.18 × 1,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.80x = 16,759,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,811.02/6,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.50

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