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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.85, 9,040.12 and 1,866.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.85, 9,040.12 and 1,866.69 is: 2,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.85 : 9,040.12 = 1,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.85/9,040.12 = 1,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.85x = 9,040.12 × 1,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.85x = 16,875,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,096.94/6,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.99

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