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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.36, 9,046.95 and 1,870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.36, 9,046.95 and 1,870.15 is: 2,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.36 : 9,046.95 = 1,870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.36/9,046.95 = 1,870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.36x = 9,046.95 × 1,870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.36x = 16,919,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,153.54/6,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.66

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