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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.90, 9,046.10 and 1,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.90, 9,046.10 and 1,871.12 is: 2,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.90 : 9,046.10 = 1,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.90/9,046.10 = 1,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.90x = 9,046.10 × 1,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.90x = 16,926,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,338.63/6,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.67

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