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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.60, 9,038.28 and 1,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.60, 9,038.28 and 1,866.48 is: 2,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.60 : 9,038.28 = 1,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.60/9,038.28 = 1,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.60x = 9,038.28 × 1,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.60x = 16,869,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,768.85/6,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.75

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