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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.62, 9,031.79 and 1,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.62, 9,031.79 and 1,860.99 is: 2,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.62 : 9,031.79 = 1,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.62/9,031.79 = 1,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.62x = 9,031.79 × 1,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.62x = 16,808,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,016.41/6,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.74

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