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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.65, 9,028.22 and 1,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.65, 9,028.22 and 1,858.70 is: 2,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.65 : 9,028.22 = 1,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.65/9,028.22 = 1,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.65x = 9,028.22 × 1,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.65x = 16,780,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,698.08/6,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.12

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