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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.44, 9,071.70 and 1,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.44, 9,071.70 and 1,887.38 is: 2,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.44 : 9,071.70 = 1,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.44/9,071.70 = 1,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.44x = 9,071.70 × 1,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.44x = 17,121,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,745.15/6,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.71

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