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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.85, 9,027.66 and 1,857.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.85, 9,027.66 and 1,857.73 is: 2,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.85 : 9,027.66 = 1,857.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.85/9,027.66 = 1,857.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.85x = 9,027.66 × 1,857.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.85x = 16,770,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,954.81/6,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.41

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