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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041, 9,062.80 and 1,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041, 9,062.80 and 1,880.92 is: 2,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041 : 9,062.80 = 1,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041/9,062.80 = 1,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041x = 9,062.80 × 1,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041x = 17,046,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,401.78/6,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.78

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