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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.62, 9,034.78 and 1,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.62, 9,034.78 and 1,862.98 is: 2,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.62 : 9,034.78 = 1,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.62/9,034.78 = 1,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.62x = 9,034.78 × 1,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.62x = 16,831,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,614.44/6,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.73

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