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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.76, 9,060.22 and 1,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.76, 9,060.22 and 1,880.40 is: 2,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.76 : 9,060.22 = 1,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.76/9,060.22 = 1,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.76x = 9,060.22 × 1,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.76x = 17,036,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,837.69/6,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.85

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