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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.17, 9,026.42 and 1,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.17, 9,026.42 and 1,858.32 is: 2,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.17 : 9,026.42 = 1,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.17/9,026.42 = 1,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.17x = 9,026.42 × 1,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.17x = 16,773,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,931.68/6,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.21

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