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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.85, 9,026.17 and 1,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.85, 9,026.17 and 1,856.73 is: 2,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.85 : 9,026.17 = 1,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.85/9,026.17 = 1,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.85x = 9,026.17 × 1,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.85x = 16,759,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,106.21/6,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.90

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