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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.08, 9,068.24 and 1,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.08, 9,068.24 and 1,885.10 is: 2,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.08 : 9,068.24 = 1,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.08/9,068.24 = 1,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.08x = 9,068.24 × 1,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.08x = 17,094,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,539.22/6,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.38

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