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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.48, 9,024.42 and 1,857.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.48, 9,024.42 and 1,857.33 is: 2,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.48 : 9,024.42 = 1,857.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.48/9,024.42 = 1,857.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.48x = 9,024.42 × 1,857.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.48x = 16,761,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,326.00/6,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.98

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