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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.74, 9,038.19 and 1,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.74, 9,038.19 and 1,864.46 is: 2,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.74 : 9,038.19 = 1,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.74/9,038.19 = 1,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.74x = 9,038.19 × 1,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.74x = 16,851,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,298.54/6,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.02

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