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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.68, 9,070.86 and 1,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.68, 9,070.86 and 1,887.06 is: 2,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.68 : 9,070.86 = 1,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.68/9,070.86 = 1,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.68x = 9,070.86 × 1,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.68x = 17,117,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,257.07/6,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.85

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