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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.45, 9,030.31 and 1,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.45, 9,030.31 and 1,861.28 is: 2,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.45 : 9,030.31 = 1,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.45/9,030.31 = 1,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.45x = 9,030.31 × 1,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.45x = 16,807,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,935.40/6,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.88

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