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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.62, 9,068.09 and 1,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.62, 9,068.09 and 1,828.80 is: 2,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.62 : 9,068.09 = 1,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.62/9,068.09 = 1,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.62x = 9,068.09 × 1,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.62x = 16,583,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,713.85/6,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.10

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