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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.12, 9,028.04 and 1,858.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.12, 9,028.04 and 1,858.47 is: 2,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.12 : 9,028.04 = 1,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.12/9,028.04 = 1,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.12x = 9,028.04 × 1,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.12x = 16,778,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,332.21/6,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.97

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