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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.26, 9,032.13 and 1,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.26, 9,032.13 and 1,860.90 is: 2,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.26 : 9,032.13 = 1,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.26/9,032.13 = 1,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.26x = 9,032.13 × 1,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.26x = 16,807,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,836.25/6,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.42

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