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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.10, 9,026.64 and 1,856.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.10, 9,026.64 and 1,856.97 is: 2,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.10 : 9,026.64 = 1,856.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.10/9,026.64 = 1,856.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.10x = 9,026.64 × 1,856.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.10x = 16,762,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,199.68/6,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.76

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