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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.73, 9,046.53 and 1,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.73, 9,046.53 and 1,870.56 is: 2,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.73 : 9,046.53 = 1,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.73/9,046.53 = 1,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.73x = 9,046.53 × 1,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.73x = 16,922,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,077.16/6,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.44

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