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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.80, 9,046.64 and 1,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.80, 9,046.64 and 1,870.28 is: 2,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.80 : 9,046.64 = 1,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.80/9,046.64 = 1,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.80x = 9,046.64 × 1,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.80x = 16,919,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,749.86/6,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.56

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