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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.46, 9,027.68 and 1,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.46, 9,027.68 and 1,857.30 is: 2,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.46 : 9,027.68 = 1,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.46/9,027.68 = 1,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.46x = 9,027.68 × 1,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.46x = 16,767,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,110.06/6,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.41

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