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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.98, 9,041.88 and 1,866.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.98, 9,041.88 and 1,866.77 is: 2,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.98 : 9,041.88 = 1,866.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.98/9,041.88 = 1,866.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.98x = 9,041.88 × 1,866.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.98x = 16,879,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,120.96/6,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.59

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