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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.80, 9,029.70 and 1,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.80, 9,029.70 and 1,859.24 is: 2,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.80 : 9,029.70 = 1,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.80/9,029.70 = 1,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.80x = 9,029.70 × 1,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.80x = 16,788,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,334.28/6,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.32

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