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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.60, 9,039.74 and 1,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.60, 9,039.74 and 1,866.44 is: 2,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.60 : 9,039.74 = 1,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.60/9,039.74 = 1,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.60x = 9,039.74 × 1,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.60x = 16,872,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,087.13/6,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.61

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