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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.64, 9,026.22 and 1,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.64, 9,026.22 and 1,857.48 is: 2,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.64 : 9,026.22 = 1,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.64/9,026.22 = 1,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.64x = 9,026.22 × 1,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.64x = 16,766,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,023.13/6,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.15

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