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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.34, 9,048.30 and 1,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.34, 9,048.30 and 1,871.26 is: 2,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.34 : 9,048.30 = 1,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.34/9,048.30 = 1,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.34x = 9,048.30 × 1,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.34x = 16,931,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,721.86/6,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.29

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