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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.70, 9,029.18 and 1,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.70, 9,029.18 and 1,860.52 is: 2,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.70 : 9,029.18 = 1,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.70/9,029.18 = 1,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.70x = 9,029.18 × 1,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.70x = 16,798,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,969.97/6,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.74

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