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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.78, 9,027 and 1,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.78, 9,027 and 1,858.16 is: 2,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.78 : 9,027 = 1,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.78/9,027 = 1,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.78x = 9,027 × 1,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.78x = 16,773,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,565.19/6,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.87

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