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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.28, 9,026.25 and 1,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.28, 9,026.25 and 1,857.66 is: 2,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.28 : 9,026.25 = 1,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.28/9,026.25 = 1,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.28x = 9,026.25 × 1,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.28x = 16,767,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,703.58/6,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.13

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