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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.84, 9,026.45 and 1,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.84, 9,026.45 and 1,858.70 is: 2,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.84 : 9,026.45 = 1,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.84/9,026.45 = 1,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.84x = 9,026.45 × 1,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.84x = 16,777,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,462.62/6,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.03

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