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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.38, 9,045.66 and 1,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.38, 9,045.66 and 1,870.34 is: 2,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.38 : 9,045.66 = 1,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.38/9,045.66 = 1,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.38x = 9,045.66 × 1,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.38x = 16,918,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,459.72/6,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.54

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