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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.66, 9,040.19 and 1,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.66, 9,040.19 and 1,866.29 is: 2,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.66 : 9,040.19 = 1,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.66/9,040.19 = 1,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.66x = 9,040.19 × 1,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.66x = 16,871,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,575.66/6,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.49

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