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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.62, 9,031.80 and 1,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.62, 9,031.80 and 1,860.97 is: 2,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.62 : 9,031.80 = 1,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.62/9,031.80 = 1,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.62x = 9,031.80 × 1,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.62x = 16,807,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,908.85/6,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.72

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