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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.80, 9,032.60 and 1,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.80, 9,032.60 and 1,862.80 is: 2,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.80 : 9,032.60 = 1,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.80/9,032.60 = 1,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.80x = 9,032.60 × 1,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.80x = 16,825,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,927.28/6,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.71

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