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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.37, 9,046.84 and 1,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.37, 9,046.84 and 1,870.29 is: 2,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.37 : 9,046.84 = 1,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.37/9,046.84 = 1,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.37x = 9,046.84 × 1,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.37x = 16,920,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,169.15/6,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.83

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