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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.80, 9,032.96 and 1,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.80, 9,032.96 and 1,861.72 is: 2,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.80 : 9,032.96 = 1,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.80/9,032.96 = 1,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.80x = 9,032.96 × 1,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.80x = 16,816,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,842.29/6,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.66

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