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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.62, 9,030.30 and 1,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.62, 9,030.30 and 1,859.99 is: 2,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.62 : 9,030.30 = 1,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.62/9,030.30 = 1,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.62x = 9,030.30 × 1,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.62x = 16,796,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,282.14/6,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.26

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