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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.29, 9,068.22 and 1,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.29, 9,068.22 and 1,885.62 is: 2,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.29 : 9,068.22 = 1,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.29/9,068.22 = 1,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.29x = 9,068.22 × 1,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.29x = 17,099,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,251.00/6,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.06

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