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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.95, 9,026.56 and 1,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.95, 9,026.56 and 1,858.78 is: 2,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.95 : 9,026.56 = 1,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.95/9,026.56 = 1,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.95x = 9,026.56 × 1,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.95x = 16,778,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,389.20/6,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.13

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